The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Nan
1h 36m
2001
5.308 /10 (13)

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

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2001-01-20

Top Billed Cast

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

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