The Ballad of Betty & Joe

Movie"Alone in the big city, Betty dreams of fame and fortune..."
The Ballad of Betty & Joe
NR 12 min
Every morning Betty tramps alone through the big city to join her fellow buskers in the pedestrian tunnel below, trying to earn a living. But her earnings are meager, and to make things worse, the new security guard, Joe, is trying to confiscate her fiddle. While Betty dreams of fame and fortune, Joe dreams of earplugs – something’s got to give!
StarringAlice AnsaraTony BarryBetty Lucas
DirectorMartha Ansara
WritersMartha AnsaraRivka Hartman

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Ballad Films, Australian Film Commission
The Ballad of Betty & Joe on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
short filmsilent filmmusicianmusic filmbuskerbusking