MGM had acquired the movie rights to the popular musical Annie Get Your Gun with the expectation that Judy Garland would play the role of Annie Oakley. However, the actress had a strained relationship with director Busby Berkeley, who was demanding and known for grueling schedules. He was eventually fired, but Garland continued to struggle. Dealing with substance abuse issues, poor health, and exhaustion, Garland was often late to the set and missed entire days of filming. About a month into the shoot, Garland was dismissed by MGM and replaced by Betty Hutton. The film adaptation was released in 1950, and it won the Academy Award for best music in a musical picture.
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