The Paleface (1948)

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Like Merry Xmas and Happy New Year...They belong together!

Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof co-starring Jane Russell as a sexy Calamity Jane, Hope is a meek frontier dentist, "Painless" Peter Potter, who finds himself gunslinging alongside the fearless Calamity as she fights off outlaws and Indians.

• Released: 1948-12-17
• Genres: Comedy, Western
• Runtime: 1h 31m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 81 votes

Directed by Norman Z. McLeod.

Top cast

• Bob Hope as 'Painless' Peter Potter
• Jane Russell as Calamity Jane
• Robert Armstrong as Terris
• Iris Adrian as Pepper
• Bobby Watson as Toby Preston
• Jackie Searl as Jasper Martin
• Joseph Vitale as Indian Scout
• Charles Trowbridge as Gov. Johnson
• Clem Bevans as Hank Billings
• Jeff York as Big Joe

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Where to watch The Paleface

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now

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