Maisie (1939)

In the heart of 1939's sprawling America, we meet the vivaciously spirited Maisie Ravier, a streetwise vaudeville performer who lands in the rustic outpost of Big Horn, Wyoming after a work stint in Denver. However, her arrival is met with disappointment as her vaudeville show has been shuttered, victim to the town's distraction by the invigorating rodeo. Penniless and stranded, Maisie's resilience shines as she finds work at the rodeo's carnival midway, a shooting gallery that introduces her to the stoic Charles 'Slim' Martin, a ranch foreman scarred by past love. Slim, inadvertently responsible for Maisie losing her midway job, steps in to provide her with a train ticket to Chicago, an act that belies his gruff exterior. Simultaneously, he struggles with his ranch's declining fortunes and the impending visit of his absentee bosses, Clifford and Sybil Ames, a New York couple with a disintegrating marriage and secrets of their own. Caught in the crossfire of the couple's marital strife, Maisie concocts a daring plan - she presents herself as the Ames' maid, hired by Slim. This unexpected twist leaves Slim disgruntled, but the two inevitably fall in love amidst the chaos. As they navigate their blossoming romance, they find themselves entangled in the webs of infidelity, betrayal, and tragedy spun by the Ames. When Clifford meets a fatal end following the discovery of Sybil's affair, the blame falls on the innocent shoulders of Slim. Simultaneously, Sybil's vengeful lie about Ames and Maisie being lovers drives a wedge between the love-struck couple. With their world spiraling out of control, Maisie leaves town, only to discover Slim's predicament. In a tale that intertwines love, deception, and resilience, 'Maisie' unravels the journey of a strong-willed woman navigating her way through the trials of life, the complexities of love, and the treacheries of those around her. This vibrant tale takes you on an emotional roller coaster, leaving you yearning for more.

Maisie is a comedy movie featuring Joseph Crehan.

Maisie is currently streaming on DIRECTV.