Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

SYNOPSIS: Accused and then acquitted of killing her husband, Doris Day tries to run a sheep farm, much to the amusement and/or dismay of the locals.NOTES: Doris Day's fourth last movie. After this one she made Caprice (1967), Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) and With Six You Get Egg Roll (1968).COMMENT: Doris Day's first western since Calamity Jane (1953) isn't half as bad as most critics (including Doris herself) make out. It not only boasts bright color and sets, but our Day looks quite attractive. The support cast is worthwhile too, featuring wonderfully scatty performances by Andy Devine, William Talman, Paul Fix and John Fiedler (as a nervous storekeeper). One of the funniest touches is provided by the uncredited cafe proprietor whose eyes roll delightfully every time Miss Day moves from one accident to another in what is undoubtedly the film's best scene. A pity director Andrew V. McLaglen's control of the rest of the film is not as tight. George Kennedy is pretty well wasted, though he does figure in some exciting action highlights. Milton Krasner's color photography also impresses as a major asset. One big disappointment, however, is that Doris herself doesn't sing a note, the warbling chores being handled by The Sun Set Group and Ronnie Dante. DeVol's excellent score, with its astute combination of familiar folk airs, would seem to provide some excellent opportunities for vocalizing, but this doesn't happen. Ronnie Dante does an excellent job with the pleasant title tune, but this was no doubt added after the movie was completed, as the song is not used at all once the credits roll by.OTHER VIEWS: "Ballad of Josie" was nothing more than a second-rate television western. A terrible movie! —Doris Day.

1st watched 6/18/2007 - 4 out of 10(Dir-Andrew V. McLaglen): Severely confusing women's lib "kind of" movie with Doris Day playing Josie who loses her abusive husband and then decides to do things her own way without a man and raise sheep in cow country so that she can raise her son on her own. The setting appears to be the late 1800's before Wyoming was a state in the union. The problem is the film-makers aren't sure how far they want this all to go. Maybe it wasn't the right time for a feminist movie(the late 60's) -- maybe we had to wait until the Norma Rae's etc.. later on. Day is OK in the role, but the movie throws too many attempts at Lucy-like situation comedy routines despite the serious subject matter. Peter Graves plays a guy trying to get into Josie's life even though he doesn't care for the women's lib thing. He eventually gets behind her ( sort of) and he ends up saving the day from the evil George Kennedy character. This is kind of a "1/2 women's lib" movie, and "1/2 we still need our men" film and that's where the confusion lies. It also has a kind of Disney(let's feel good when it's all over) feel to it that wreaks. OK, I guess I didn't like this movie, but it wasn't all bad. Day's persona was the best part of the movie, but as far as the movie it was pretty meaningless and silly.

I like Doris Day and try to get all her films in german. You cannot imagine how happy I was, when I received "The Ballad of Josie" ( Das Teufelsweib aus Texas )( german title). It's a rare film, but I like it because of Doris. Well, people who enjoyed "Pillow Talk" won't like to watch this one, I guess. In this film are some funny moments, for example when Doris wears jeans and surprise the men or when she is falling on the bed. But you can't compare it to her better films. I can only say, Doris is in it, some other good actors and the plot isn't bad at all.

One of Doris Day's lesser-known entries from late in her film career, one even she wishes she had passed on. Feisty female turns rancher in this feminist western, butting heads with the local-yokels in a distaff variation on "The Sheepman". Doris doesn't look her best here (blame it on that wig), although her conniption fits are as funny as ever. When Day gets her ire up, it's really something to behold. But the film is unbelievably anachronistic, especially since this was 1967. No wonder she later turned to TV; this plays like a failed TV pilot, with a supporting cast to match! Directed by genre-mainstay Andrew V. McLaglen, who must have been looking at his watch. *1/2 from ****