Oklahoma Annie

Oklahoma Annie is a 1952 American comedy western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Jack Townley and Charles E. Roberts. The film stars Judy Canova, John Russell, Grant Withers, Roy Barcroft, Emmett Lynn and Frank Ferguson. The film was released on March 24, 1952 by Republic Pictures.^[2][3][4]

Oklahoma Annie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	R. G. Springsteen
Screenplay by	Jack Townley Charles E. Roberts
Story by	Jack Townley
Produced by	Sidney Picker
Starring	Judy Canova John Russell Grant Withers Roy Barcroft Emmett Lynn Frank Ferguson
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Richard L. Van Enger
Music by	Nathan Scott
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	March 24, 1952 (1952-03-24) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$325,961[1]
Box office	$652,335[1]

Plot

General store owner Judy is fed up the crime in her county such as bank robbery and an illegal crooked gambling den that fleeces her two prospector friends. Taking after her grandmother, a western sheriff known as "Oklahoma Annie" to all, Judy manages to persuade new sheriff Dan Fraser to deputize her. After she helps capture bank robber Curt Walker, who's in cahoots with county supervisor Haskell, the sheriff feels confident enough in Judy to leave her in charge by herself while he rides to get the judge for Walker's trial.

Things instantly go wrong for Judy, whose shooting skills are so ineffective that she attempts to use fireworks instead. Walker gets away and Dan ends up in grave danger, but with all the men gone in a posse, Judy rounds up other women in town and together they ride to Dan's rescue in the guise of a volunteer fire department. After his rescue, Dan decides to take the county supervisor's job and appoints Judy as the new sheriff.

Cast

• Judy Canova as Judy Canova
• John Russell as Dan Fraser
• Grant Withers as Bull McCready
• Roy Barcroft as Curt Walker
• Emmett Lynn as Paydirt
• Frank Ferguson as Eldridge Haskell
• Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Lottie Fling
• Houseley Stevenson as Blinky
• Almira Sessions as Mrs. Carrie Fudge
• Allen Jenkins as Lou
• Maxine Gates as Tillie
• Emory Parnell as Judge Byrnes
• Denver Pyle as Skip
• House Peters, Jr. as Jim Tullett
• Andrew Tombes as Mayor of Eureka
• Fuzzy Knight as Larry
• Si Jenks as Old Man

Reception

After distribution, advertising and prints the film recorded a loss of $172,550.^[1]