Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
“Branding their outlaw names ... into the fiery fame of the West !”
Synopsis
Drifter Sam Bass shows up in Denton, Texas (soon to host a great horse race) looking for work. Before long, he attracts the attention of pretty storekeeper Katherine Egan (the sheriff's sister) and that wild frontiers woman, Calamity Jane. Circumstances make Sam richer by a very fast race horse. But his seemingly good luck with horses and women leads him to disaster. Will he be forced into a life of crime?
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Yvonne De Carlo
Calamity Jane
Howard Duff
Sam Bass
Dorothy Hart
Katherine Egan
Willard Parker
Sheriff Will Egan
Norman Lloyd
Jim Murphy
Lloyd Bridges
Joel Collins
Marc Lawrence
Dean
Houseley Stevenson
Dakota
Milburn Stone
Abe Jones
Clifton Young
Link
John Rodney
Morgan
Roy Roberts
Marshal Peak
Ann Doran
Mrs. Egan
Charles Cane
J. Wells
Walter Baldwin
Doc Purdy
Ezelle Poule
Woman Customer
Nedrick Young
Parsons
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Melvin Levy, Maurice Geraghty
- Original Title
- Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Melvin Levy, Maurice Geraghty, George Sherman
Irving Glassberg
Edward Curtiss
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
Melvin Levy
Screenplay
Maurice Geraghty
Screenplay
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Calamity Jane and Sam Bass
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What is Calamity Jane and Sam Bass about?
Drifter Sam Bass shows up in Denton, Texas (soon to host a great horse race) looking for work. Before long, he attracts the attention of pretty storekeeper Katherine Egan (the sheriff's sister) and that wild frontiers woman, Calamity Jane. Circumstances make Sam richer by a very fast race horse. But his seemingly good luck with horses and women leads him to disaster. Will he be forced into a life of crime?
Who directed Calamity Jane and Sam Bass?
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Calamity Jane and Sam Bass?
The principal cast of Calamity Jane and Sam Bass includes Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Willard Parker, Norman Lloyd.
When was Calamity Jane and Sam Bass released and how long is it?
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Calamity Jane and Sam Bass?
Calamity Jane and Sam Bass holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).