The Ballad of Josie
Seen it?1967 | 102 min | Comedy, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved City Slickers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
A frontier widow aims to raise sheep despite a cattle rancher in old Wyoming.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
- Doris DayJosie
- Peter GravesJason Meredith
- George KennedyArch Ogden
- Andy DevineJudge Tatum
- William TalmanCharlie
- David HartmanFonse
- Guy RaymondDoc
- Audrey ChristieAnnabelle
- Karen JensenDeborah
- Elisabeth FraserWidow Renfrew