The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
“While the world headed West for gold, one family came for adventure.”
Synopsis
The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
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Glenn Close
Arvella Whipple
Jena Malone
California Morning "Lucy" Whipple
Bruce McGill
Jonas Scatter
Meat Loaf
Amos "Rattlesnake Jake" Frogge
Chloe Webb
Sophie
Olivia Burnette
Annie Flagg
Dennis Christopher
Joshua 'Carrots' Beale
Judy Gold
Buck McPhee
Michael Welch
Butte Whipple
Andy Garrison
Jimmy Whiskers
Wilford Brimley
Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs
Robert Pastorelli
Clyde Claymore
Dalin Christiansen
Linus Flagg
Neblis Francois
Bernard
Charles Grueber
Papa
Elaine Kagan
Mrs. Flagg
Celeste Leary
Prairie
Scott Subiono
Snoose
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeremy Kagan
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Cushman, Christopher Lofton
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Craig Anderson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremy Kagan
Karen Cushman, Christopher Lofton
Bruce Broughton
Neil Roach
Michael Economou
Craig Anderson, Michael O. Gallant, Glenn Close
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Kagan
Director
Michael O. Gallant
Producer
Neil Roach
Director of Photography
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Michael Economou
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ballad of Lucy Whipple about?
The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
Who directed The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
Who stars in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The principal cast of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple includes Glenn Close, Jena Malone, Bruce McGill, Meat Loaf, Chloe Webb.
When was The Ballad of Lucy Whipple released and how long is it?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was composed by Bruce Broughton.
Is The Ballad of Lucy Whipple based on a book or true story?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karen Cushman".