Annie Oakley (film)

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Annie Oakley
Directed by	George Stevens
Produced by	Cliff Reid
Written by	Joseph Fields (story) Ewart Adamson (story) Joel Sayre John Twist
Starring	Barbara Stanwyck Preston Foster
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date(s)	November 15 1935
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Language	English
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Annie Oakley is a 1935 biographical film about the life of Annie Oakley. It stars Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster.

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An unknown Annie Oakley (Barbara Stanwyck) challenges Toby Walker (Preston Foster), the resident marksman of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, to a contest. Attracted to the handsome sharpshooter and not wanting to embarrass him, Annie deliberately loses the match. However, her skill and beauty land her a job with the show. Under Toby's tutelage, Annie becomes a star attraction for Buffalo Bill (Moroni Olsen).

While Annie's fortunes rise, Toby's decline. When his eyesight is damaged in a brawl, he hides the injury, but ends up shooting Annie in the hand as a result. He is dismissed from the show. However, Annie cannot forget him and is finally reunited with him.