Betty Hutton, RIP
Betty Hutton just died. No matter what film she did, she was always a high-spirited, lively presence. A lot of female stars are mysterious, hidden, but she was a game gal.
She didn't make that many great films (she didn't make that many films), but she'll be remembered for two.
She replaced Judy Garland as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun (1950), and she does such a good job it's hard to imagine Garland would have been better.
Then there's her all-time classic (and gigantic hit), Preston Sturges' The Miracle Of Morgan's Creek (1944), where she's a pregnant girl without a husband in sight. It's surprising that this got past the censorship of the day. I'm not sure if Hollywood has since matched the speed, madness and wit of this film (along with its companion piece, Hail The Conquering Hero).
posted by LAGuy @ 4:11 AM
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