| Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mark L. Lester |
| Written by | Vernon Zimmerman |
| Produced by | Mark L. Lester Steve Broidy Lynn Ross |
| Starring | Lynda Carter Marjoe Gortner |
| Cinematography | Stanley Wright |
| Edited by | Michael Luciano |
| Music by | Barry De Vorzon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release dates | April 28, 1976 (LA) July 7, 1976 (NYC)[1] |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw is a 1976 crime drama film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Marjoe Gortner and Lynda Carter. The film marks the big screen debut of Lynda Carter and was released four months after her first appearance as the star of the television series Wonder Woman.
Plot
A young wannabe country singer named Bobbie Jo Baker (Lynda Carter) takes off from her job as a carhop waitress to join with Lyle Wheeler (Marjoe Gortner), a young modern-day Billy The Kid fan. Along the way they recruit Bobbie Jo's sister Pearl Baker (Merrie Lynn Ross) and her boyfriend "Slick" Callahan (Jesse Vint) to join them in their adventures in armed robbery, homicide, and mayhem.
Cast
- Marjoe Gortner as Lyle Wheeler
- Lynda Carter as Bobbie Jo Baker
- Jesse Vint as "Slick" Callahan
- Merrie Lynn Ross as Pearl Baker
- Gerrit Graham as Ray "Magic Ray"
- Belinda Balaski as Essie Beaumont
- Peggy Stewart as Hattie Baker
- Gene Drew as Sheriff Hicks
- Richard Breeding as Deputy Leroy
- John Durren as Deputy Gance
- Chuck Russell as Deputy
- Virgil Frye as Joe Grant
- Howard R. Kirk as Mr. Potts
- Aly Yoder as Mrs. Potts
- Jesse Price as Buford, The Grocery Clerk
- James Gammon as Leather Salesman
- Jose Toledo as Old Indian
- Bobby Bare as Singer
Production
The film was originally to be called "Desperado" another working title was "Bobbi Jo and the Outlaw Man". The film was shot in New Mexico.[1]
Home media
The film was released on DVD on April 18, 2011 and on Blu-ray on December 8, 2015.
References
External links
- Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw at IMDb
- Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw at Rotten Tomatoes