The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

“While the world headed West for gold, one family came for adventure.”

5.7

2001

1h 36m

DramaFamilyMysteryWesternTV Movie

The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.

Key Crew

Director

Jeremy Kagan

Producers

Michael O. Gallant

Cinematography

Neil Roach

Music

Bruce Broughton

Cast (20)

Glenn Close

Arvella Whipple

Jena Malone

California Morning "Lucy" Whipple

Bruce McGill

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