Average Rating: 7.4/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 20 | Rotten: 0
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Release Date: Jun 24, 1965 Wide
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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.
Jun 24, 1965 Wide
Aug 8, 2000
Columbia Pictures
All Critics (24) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (0) | DVD (6)
Super Jane Fonda in Wild West. Ride 'em cowgirls!
A drunk Lee Marvin on a horse to match makes this comedy western classic.
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.
Lee Marvin clearly steals the film in his double role as the good guy/bad guy hired gunman.
Clever spoof with great roles for Fonda and Marvin
Mainly remembered for Marvin's Oscar-winning comedic performance
Marvin won an Oscar for his dual good guy/bad guy portrayal.
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, 2006Super 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, 2010Super Reviewer
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