Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
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 television's Wonder Woman.
| Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw | |
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| Directed by | Mark L. Lester |
| Produced by | Mark L. Lester Steve Broidy Lynn Ross |
| Written by | Vernon Zimmerman |
| Starring | Lynda Carter Marjoe Gortner |
| Music by | Barry De Vorzon |
| Cinematography | Stanley Wright |
| Edited by | Michael Luciano |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release date | April 28, 1976 (LA) July 7, 1976 (NYC)[1] |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
A young wannabe country singer named Bobbie Jo Baker takes off from her job as a carhop waitress to join with Lyle Wheeler, a young modern-day Billy the Kid fan. Along the way they recruit Bobbie Jo's sister Pearl and her boyfriend Slick 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 Magic Ray
- Belinda Balaski as Essie Beaumont
- Peggy Stewart as Hattie Baker
- Gene Drew as Sheriff Hicks
- Virgil Frye as Joe Grant
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.