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Cat Ballou (1965)

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Average Rating: 7.4/10
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Release Date: Jun 24, 1965 Wide

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Movie Info

This musical spoof of Westerns featured Lee Marvin in dual roles that won him a Best Actor Oscar. Jane Fonda stars as the title character, a prim schoolmarm returning to her hometown of Wolf City, Wyoming, after receiving an Eastern education. On the train ride, Cat meets up with a pair of friendly, charming crooks, Clay Boone (Michael Callan) and his uncle, Jed (Dwayne Hickman), the former becoming hopelessly smitten with the naive but tough Cat. Upon arriving home, Cat discovers that her

Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Western, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Elliot Silverstein

Written By: Walter Newman, Roy Chanslor, Frank Pierson

In Theaters: Jun 24, 1965 Wide

On DVD: Aug 8, 2000

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Jane Fonda
Cat Ballou
Lee Marvin
Kid Shelleen/Tim Strawn
Michael Callan
Clay Boone
Dwayne Hickman
Jed
Nat 'King' Cole
Shouter
Stubby Kaye
Shouter
Tom Nardini
Jackson Two-Bears
John Marley
Frankie Ballou
Reginald Denny
Sir Harry Percival
Jay C. Flippen
Sheriff Cardigan
Arthur Hunnicutt
Butch Cassidy
Bruce Cabot
Sheriff Maledon
Burt Mustin
Accuser
Paul Gilbert
Train messenger
Dorothy Claire
Singing Tart
Nick Cravat
Ad-Lib
Harry Harvey
Train Conductor
Hallene Hill
Honey Girl
Duke Hobbie
Homer
Charles Horvath
Hardcase
Robert Phillips
Klem
Chuck Roberson
Armed Guard
Carol Veazie
Mrs. Parker
Charles Wagenheim
James
Ted White
Gunslinger
Gail Bonney
Mabel Bentley
Ayllene Gibbons
Hedda
Joe Hamilton
Frenchie

Critic Reviews for Cat Ballou

All Critics (24) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (0) | DVD (6)

Super Jane Fonda in Wild West. Ride 'em cowgirls!

December 22, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A drunk Lee Marvin on a horse to match makes this comedy western classic.

March 23, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Though designed as a star vehicle for Jane Fonda, this first "official" spoof of the Western genre, catapulted Lee Marvin to major stardom, offering him two divergent roles (one played with a silver nose) for which he was rewarded with the 1965 Oscar.

June 3, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Lee Marvin clearly steals the film in his double role as the good guy/bad guy hired gunman.

February 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Clever spoof with great roles for Fonda and Marvin

August 5, 2005 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Mainly remembered for Marvin's Oscar-winning comedic performance

March 12, 2004 Comment

Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

Marvin won an Oscar for his dual good guy/bad guy portrayal.

November 20, 2003 Comment

Boo Allen

Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

First-rate western parody.

December 1, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Somewhere inside of Cat Ballou is a great movie trying to get out. With a rarely more beautiful Jane Fonda (see the scene towards the end in the red dress) and a great comedic dual role from Lee Marvin this movie begs to be noticed. But all the other shit driving me away was the problem. Let's start with the whole Nat

November 23, 2006

Michael Gildea

Super Reviewer

I've seen better women westerns than this, so this movie felt very silly and average. It gets a laugh here and there, but overall it's just okay.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Cat Ballou Quotes

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1. Jackson Two-Bears: Kid, Kid what a time to fall of the wagon. Look at your eyes.
2. Kid Shelleen/Tim Strawn: What's wrong with my eyes?
3. Jackson Two-Bears: Well, they're all red, bloodshot.
4. Kid Shelleen/Tim Strawn: You ought to see 'em from my side.
– Submitted by Hector H (5 months ago)
1. Clay Boone: He did it! He missed the barn!
– Submitted by Hector H (5 months ago)