The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001): Cast
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple is a 2001 family western directed by Jeremy Kagan, starring Jena Malone as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple, Glenn Close and Michael Welch. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Jeremy Kagan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Craig Anderson Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ballad of Lucy Whipple About?
The premise of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple without spoilers.
While the world headed West for gold, one family came for adventure. The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- librarian
- reading a book
- reference to massachusetts
- settlement destroyed
- whistle
- gold mining
- single parent
- voice over narration letter
- lending library
- settlement
- murder trial
- celebration
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- blackberry pie
- racial prejudice
- teaching to read
- river rescue
- suicide by gun
- illiterate girl
- brother sister relationship
- storytelling
- white wolf
- jury trial
- donkey
- woman posing as a man
- horseback riding
- escaped slave
- general store
- female topless nudity
- brother accidentally dies
- teenage girl assaulted by adult
- shot and killed
- bruised arm
- kiss
- reference to marriage
- horse drawn wagon
- california
- 1850s
- family relationships
- tent
- preacher
- name change
- boarding house
- dying words
- widow
- law book
- child librarian
- abusive husband
- hung jury
- funeral
- ghost
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple Cast & Characters
Jena Malone leads the cast as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple, with Glenn Close as Arvella Whipple and Michael Welch as Butte Whipple. Directed by Jeremy Kagan; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jeremy Kagan
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Jena Malone as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple -
Glenn Close as Arvella Whipple -
Michael Welch as Butte Whipple -
Bruce McGill as Jonas Scatter
Also Starring in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
· 16 more- Wilford Brimley Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs
- Elaine Kagan Mrs. Flagg
- Judy Gold Buck McPhee
- Meat Loaf Amos "Rattlesnake Jake" Frogge
- Dennis Christopher Joshua 'Carrots' Beale
- Robert Pastorelli Clyde Claymore
- Chloe Webb Sophie
- David H. Stevens Rusty Hawkins
- Olivia Burnette Annie Flagg
- Nathan Stevens Elisha Flagg
- Dalin Christiansen Linus Flagg
- Scott Subiono Snoose
- Andy Garrison Jimmy Whiskers
- Neblis Francois Bernard
- Charles Grueber Papa
- Celeste Leary Prairie
More from Jeremy Kagan
More films directed by Jeremy Kagan, best-rated first: The Journey of Natty Gann, Golda's Balcony, The Chosen and Shot.
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La balada de Lucy Whipple” and “Lucy, az aranyásó”.
- Also known as
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- La balada de Lucy Whipple
- Lucy, az aranyásó
- Баллада о Люси Уиппл
- O Desafio De Lucy Whipple
- Bir Genç Kızın Hikayesi
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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Ballad of Lucy Whipple released?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was released on January 20, 2001.
Who directed The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
More films by Jeremy Kagan Who is in the cast of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple stars Jena Malone as California Morning "Lucy" Whipple, Glenn Close as Arvella Whipple and Michael Welch as Butte Whipple, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Ballad of Lucy Whipple have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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