Review of Annie Get Your Gun

I saw this movie when it came out. It has become my favorite musical over the years. Betty Hutton was absolutely wonderful as the hill-billy girl who discovers herself in a Wild West Show. I have never seen anyone else throw themselves into a musical role with such vitality. Let's face it, those who would have preferred Judy Garland would have, at this point in her career, been sadly disappointed. Her filmed screen test shows that very clearly. Thank Goodness for Betty Hutton's wonderful performance. She held her end of the show up all the way. The costumes, shooting and trick riding were great to watch, and the actors such as J Carroll Naish and Louis Calhern were great too. Howard Keel was also a perfect match for Hutton, with a voice to enhance any movie. I waited for years for it to be available to buy. Lots of fun movie.