I can now say I have seen EVERY Doris Day movie she ever made. I was in no rush to see THE BALLAD OF JOSIE because of the generally bad reviews. (And the snide Women's Lib jabs here are very unfair and wrong-headed!) So on a VERY rainy evening when it appeared on cable, I thought I'd give it a go.
It started off slow with a seemingly endless eulogy of Doris's no-good husband by Andy Devine, but it took off after that.
Certainly not one of her better films, but absolutely not her worst (CAPRICE and STARLIFT are tied for that "honor"). but she is really very good -- as usual. I rooted for her/Josie every step of the way.
I recommend it -- especially since the tide has changed in the past 50+ years and viewers will see some fresh topicality in it in 2019.
It started off slow with a seemingly endless eulogy of Doris's no-good husband by Andy Devine, but it took off after that.
Certainly not one of her better films, but absolutely not her worst (CAPRICE and STARLIFT are tied for that "honor"). but she is really very good -- as usual. I rooted for her/Josie every step of the way.
I recommend it -- especially since the tide has changed in the past 50+ years and viewers will see some fresh topicality in it in 2019.