Poster of The Paleface

The Paleface

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, December 17 1948
75 years ago
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Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
45 in The Paleface
as ''Painless' Peter Potter'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Jane RussellJane Russell
Jane Russell was
27 in The Paleface
as 'Calamity Jane'.
Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Mon, Feb 28 2011
Portrait of Robert ArmstrongRobert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong was
58 in The Paleface
as 'Terris'.
Wed, Nov 19 1890 –
Fri, Apr 20 1973
Portrait of Iris AdrianIris Adrian
Iris Adrian was
36 in The Paleface
as 'Pepper'.
Wed, May 29 1912 –
Sat, Sep 17 1994
Portrait of Bobby WatsonBobby Watson
Bobby Watson was
60 in The Paleface
as 'Toby Preston'.
Mon, Nov 26 1888 –
Sat, May 22 1965
Portrait of Jackie SearlJackie Searl
Jackie Searl was
27 in The Paleface
as 'Jasper Martin'.
Thu, Jul 07 1921 –
Mon, Apr 29 1991
Portrait of Joseph VitaleJoseph Vitale
Joseph Vitale was
47 in The Paleface
as 'Indian Scout'.
Fri, Sep 06 1901 –
Sun, Jun 05 1994
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
66 in The Paleface
as 'Gov. Johnson'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
68 in The Paleface
as 'Hank Billings'.
Fri, Oct 15 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Jeff YorkJeff York
Jeff York was
36 in The Paleface
as 'Big Joe'.
Sat, Mar 23 1912 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews was
57 in The Paleface
as 'Commissioner Emerson'.
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Wade CrosbyWade Crosby
Wade Crosby was
43 in The Paleface
as 'Jeb'.
Tue, Aug 22 1905 –
Thu, Oct 02 1975
Portrait of Chief YowlachieChief Yowlachie
Chief Yowlachie was
57 in The Paleface
as 'Chief Yellow Feather'.
Sat, Aug 15 1891 –
Mon, Mar 07 1966
Portrait of Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody was
41 in The Paleface
as 'Chief Iron Eyes'.
Wed, Apr 03 1907 –
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn Maxwell
John Maxwell was
30 in The Paleface
as 'Village gossip'.
Mon, Mar 11 1918 –
Sun, Jul 18 1982
Portrait of Tom KennedyTom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy was
63 in The Paleface
as 'Bartender'.
Tue, Jul 14 1885 –
Wed, Oct 06 1965
Portrait of Henry BrandonHenry Brandon
Henry Brandon was
36 in The Paleface
as 'Wapato (medicine man)'.
Sat, Jun 08 1912 –
Thu, Feb 15 1990
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
57 in The Paleface
as 'Lance (as Francis J. McDonald)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney was
64 in The Paleface
as 'Greg'.
Wed, Mar 19 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Skelton KnaggsSkelton Knaggs
Skelton Knaggs was
37 in The Paleface
as 'Pete'.
Tue, Jun 27 1911 –
Sun, May 01 1955
Portrait of Olin HowlandOlin Howland
Olin Howland was
62 in The Paleface
as 'Jonathan Sloane, undertaker'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Sun, Sep 20 1959
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
50 in The Paleface
as 'Patient #1'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva was
43 in The Paleface
as 'Patient #2'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Rolando BarreraRolando Barrera
Rolando Barrera was
>> in The Paleface
as 'Indian (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
43 in The Paleface
as 'Dealer'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Ethel BryantEthel Bryant
Ethel Bryant was
>> in The Paleface
as ''.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Norman Z. McLeodNorman Z. McLeod
Director
Norman Z. McLeod was
50 in The Paleface
Tue, Sep 20 1898 –
Mon, Jan 27 1964
Portrait of Michael D. MooreMichael D. Moore
Second Assistant Director
Michael D. Moore was
34 in The Paleface
Wed, Oct 14 1914 –
Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of Ray RennahanRay Rennahan
Director of Photography
Ray Rennahan was
52 in The Paleface
Fri, May 01 1896 –
Mon, May 19 1980
Portrait of Alvin GanzerAlvin Ganzer
Assistant Director
Alvin Ganzer was
>> in The Paleface
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph AxnessRalph Axness
Second Assistant Director
Ralph Axness was
36 in The Paleface
Sun, Apr 07 1912 –
Mon, Sep 27 1971
Portrait of Frank TashlinFrank Tashlin
Screenplay
Frank Tashlin was
35 in The Paleface
Wed, Feb 19 1913 –
Fri, May 05 1972
Portrait of Edmund L. HartmannEdmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Edmund L. Hartmann was
37 in The Paleface
Sun, Sep 24 1911 –
Fri, Nov 28 2003
Portrait of Robert L. WelchRobert L. Welch
Producer
Robert L. Welch was
>> in The Paleface
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellsworth HoaglandEllsworth Hoagland
Editor
Ellsworth Hoagland was
45 in The Paleface
Sat, Aug 15 1903 –
Mon, Sep 04 1972
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Original Music Composer
Victor Young was
48 in The Paleface
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Art Direction
Hans Dreier was
63 in The Paleface
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of A. Earl HedrickA. Earl Hedrick
Art Direction
A. Earl Hedrick was
52 in The Paleface
Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Wally Westmore was
42 in The Paleface
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele
Costume Design
Gile Steele was
40 in The Paleface
Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Portrait of Billy DanielBilly Daniel
Choreographer
Billy Daniel was
36 in The Paleface
Thu, Jul 04 1912 –
Tue, May 15 1962
Portrait of Jack RoseJack Rose
Additional Dialogue
Jack Rose was
37 in The Paleface
Sat, Nov 04 1911 –
Sat, Oct 21 1995
Portrait of Ed FitzharrisEd Fitzharris
Wardrobe Designer
Ed Fitzharris was
58 in The Paleface
Wed, Feb 05 1890 –
Sat, Oct 12 1974
Portrait of Bertram C. GrangerBertram C. Granger
Set Decoration
Bertram C. Granger was
56 in The Paleface
Thu, Mar 31 1892 –
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Jay LivingstonJay Livingston
Songs
Jay Livingston was
>> in The Paleface
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Set Decoration
Sam Comer was
55 in The Paleface
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Gordon JenningsGordon Jennings
Special Effects
Gordon Jennings was
52 in The Paleface
Thu, Jun 25 1896 –
Sun, Jan 11 1953
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
Sound Recordist
John Cope was
45 in The Paleface
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Ray EvansRay Evans
Songs
Ray Evans was
>> in The Paleface
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene MerrittGene Merritt
Sound Recordist
Gene Merritt was
47 in The Paleface
Mon, Aug 19 1901 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of Mary Kay DodsonMary Kay Dodson
Costume Design
Mary Kay Dodson was
>> in The Paleface
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn Maxwell
Dialogue Coach
John Maxwell was
35 in The Paleface
Fri, May 23 1913 –
Sun, Jul 18 1982
Portrait of Ed HendersonEd Henderson
Still Photographer
Ed Henderson was
>> in The Paleface
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ThayerFrank Thayer
Makeup Artist
Frank Thayer was
51 in The Paleface
Wed, May 19 1897 –
Thu, Oct 27 1949