After the success of Baby Face, Barbara Stanwyck found herself increasingly dissatisfied with the films Warner Brothers cast her in. She broke out as a freelancer and did today’s film, Annie Oakley, for RKO. How bad could her WB films have been that she’d find this a better film? Despite read more
Annie Oakley is one of those “legendary” names in western lore. It’s important to remember that she was a living, breathing person as well. Like many celebrities of the late 19th century, Oakley was persuaded to step into Thomas Edison’s Black Maria studio to show off her t read more
"Barbara Stanwyck is splendid in the role of Annie Oakley; this is indeed her most striking performance in a long time"
Andre Sennwald, a New York Times reporter, stated the above shortly after seeing the premiere of Annie Oakley in December 1935 and there is no denying just how right he i read more
"Barbara Stanwyck is splendid in the role of Annie Oakley; this is indeed her most striking performance in a long time"
Andre Sennwald, a New York Times reporter, stated the above shortly after seeing the premiere of Annie Oakley in December 1935 and there is no denying just how right he i read more
Annie Oakley Directed by George Stevens 1935/USA RKO Radio Pictures First viewing This well-made romantic biopic exceeded my expectations. Annie Oakley (Barbara Stanwyck) hunts quail to support her family. She is famous for being able to kill them with one shot to the head. When read more
