In the movie, they threw the girl's rag doll off the bridge - not on purpose, they were having a struggle and it went flying. Also in the movie, Billy Joe had a sexual encounter with a man and killed himself because he couldn't live with the guilt of cheating on the girl or the fear of being gay. (I don't think it was rape, but I really don't remember).
I've always liked this song and others by Bobby Gentry - especially some of her duets with Glen Campbell
quote:Originally posted by brink:
There was a movie made about this song with Robby Benson as Billy Joe and Glynnis O'Conner as the girl. The movie alluded that Billy Joe was raped and he committed suicide. I'm not sure but it seemed that the rapist was what was thrown off the bridge. I don't remember that the girl was pregnant in it, but she did have a sexual relationship with Billy Joe. The movie was a long time ago and I think Jethro from the Beverly Hillbillies wrote it or directed it.
[This message has been edited by brink (edited May 23, 2004).]
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