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The Ballad of Josie (1967) Facts
| Director(s) | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Producer(s) | Martin Melcher |
| Featured Cast | Doris Day, Peter Graves, George Kennedy, Andy Devine, Elisabeth Fraser |
| Total Facts | 4 |
Doris Day wrote in her 1975 autobiography that this was one of the films that she did not want to do but was forced to do because her husband/manager Martin Melcher had power of attorney and signed her for it without her knowledge or consent. She called this a "second rate television western" that required her to get up at four-thirty every morning. However, she did enjoy the camaraderie of the cast members.
William Talman's final movie role.
David Hartman's first movie role.
The sheep herders reference and actual sheep/cattle feud called the Pleasant Valley War between the cattle Graham family and the sheep Tewksbury family. The feud lasted for nearly 10 years and was immortalized by Zane Grey in his book 'To The Last Man: A Story of the Pleasant Valley War'.