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Aug 20, 1993 · The Ballad of Little Jo: Directed by Maggie Greenwald. With Suzy Amis, Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung. After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.
The Ballad of Little Jo is a 1993 American Western drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald. It is inspired by the real-life story of Josephine Monaghan, a young woman who lived as a man in the late 19th century.
After becoming pregnant outside marriage, Josephine (Suzy Amis) is thrown out by her embarrassed upper-class family. With no money, she gives up the baby and travels west, where she constantly...
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Mar 25, 2024 · After years of inaccessibility, Maggie Greenwald's "The Ballad of Little Jo" is newly available on Blu-ray and streaming — here's why that's a cause for celebration. By Jim Hemphill....
Cast out by her wrathful family after giving birth out of wedlock, Little Jo has escaped to the West like to many pariahs before her. But her dress, bonnet and parasol are like red flags to the cowboys along the trail, who can guess she ain't no schoolmarm.
Summaries. After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West. Based on a true story, this is the tale of Josephine Monaghan, a young woman of the mid nineteenth century who is thrown out of her parents' home after being seduced by the family's portrait photographer and ...
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. After being cast out by her wealthy Eastern family, a young 19th century woman disguises herself as a man and migrates to a brutal frontier town where she begins to eke out a new existence for herself. Cast & Crew. Read More. Maggie Greenwald. Director. Suzy Amis. Ian Mckellen. Jenny Lynch. Heather Graham.
