Ode To Billy Joe

Duration: 107 min

Genre: drama

Year Published: 1976

Creator: Max Baer Productions, Ltd

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Cast: Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor

Copyright: Registered 3Jun76 · LP46546 (Jul-Dec 1976) Copyright holder: Warner Brothers, Inc

Description: The film explores the budding relationship between teenagers Billy Joe McAllister (Benson) and Bobbie Lee Hartley (O'Connor) in 1953. It turns out that in his inebriated state, Billy Joe had sex with Dewey Barksdale, later revealed to be his sawmill boss. Billy Joe is unable to consummate their relationship due to his guilt. The local preacher and other townsfolk spread a false story that he had impregnated Bobbie Hartley out of wedlock and committed suicide for that reason.

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