Gravel In Her Gut and Spit In Her Eye

Gravel In Her Gut and Spit In Her Eye

27 mins | Documentary, Western | Nov. 21, 2005

Dorothy Johnson was a Western writer ahead of her time. Women saved men, heroes died unwept and unsung, whites lived with Indians and benefited from the experience. Three of her stories were made into films and many critics consider "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" to be the cornerstone of the modern western. This documentary looks back on Dorothy's life, and her place in history.

Gravel In Her Gut and Spit In Her Eye

27 mins | Documentary, Western | Nov. 21, 2005

Gravel In Her Gut and Spit In Her Eye
Dorothy Johnson was a Western writer ahead of her time. Women saved men, heroes died unwept and unsung, whites lived with Indians and benefited from the experience. Three of her stories were made into films and many critics consider "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" to be the cornerstone of the modern western. This documentary looks back on Dorothy's life, and her place in history.
Producers PBS
Original title Gravel In Her Gut and Spit In Her Eye
Directors Lasing Dreamer, Bill Bilverstone
Writers Sue Hart

Cast

Margot Kidder

as Dorothy M. Johnson

Elmer Kelton

as Self

Stan Lynde

as Narrator