Annie Oakley
First aired on May 8, 2006
Runtime: 60 mins
60%
Genres: History, Documentary
This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her birth in mid nineteenth century rural Pennsylvania to her death in 1926. Many myths are overturned and the program also features a little known trial when Annie Oakley had to sue The Hearst Newspaper chain all throughout the country for libel when they reported the activities of someone who was impersonating the famed sharpshooter and besmirching her reputation.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Laura Linney | Narrator (voice)
Annie Oakley | Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Riva Freifeld | Director
Ken Chowder | Writer
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