MOVIE · 1968
The Ballad of Josie
ComedyWestern102 min
Widowed and nearly broke, Josie Minick refuses to let the men around her decide what happens to her ranch. In a cattle country town where everyone follows the same rules, she buys sheep instead, setting off a feud with neighboring ranchers who see her flock as a threat to their land and their way of life. As the pressure mounts, Josie digs in, fighting ridicule, sabotage, and the town’s efforts to force her back into line. Doris Day leads the standoff as a woman turning one business decision into a broader challenge to who gets to hold power in the West.
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