Cat Ballou
Comedy, Western
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (1965) 97 mins Unrated

6.9 (4,357 votes)
"A lark from beginning to end." -NEW YORKER

The sleeper hit of 1965, Cat Ballou was declared an instant classic when its sly blend of Western parody and rapid-fire action hit the screen.

Lee Marvin won an Oscar for Best Actor for his dual role as noseless ("it got bit off in a fight") gunslinger Tim Strawn and as Kid Shelleen, the woozy, boozy has been who goes up against him. Jane Fonda co-stars as Catherine "Cat" Ballou, the schoolmarm-turned-outlaw who teams up with Kid. Singer Nat King Cole and comedian Stubby Kaye also appear, singing the title song, "The Ballad of Cat Ballou."

This wild and wooly adventure is "the ultimate American spoof of the American Western." (Judith Crist)...

Play
Cast and Crew
Jane Fonda  ......  Catherine 'Cat' Ballou
Lee Marvin  ......  Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
Michael Callan  ......  Clay Boone
Dwayne Hickman  ......  Jed
Nat 'King' Cole  ......  Shouter (as Nat King Cole)
Stubby Kaye  ......  Shouter
Director  .....  Elliot Silverstein
Producer  .....  Harold Hecht
Writer  .....  Roy Chanslor; Walter Newman; Frank Pierson
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When we first see her in the train, Cat Ballou's hands, holding her book, change position from one shot to another. (more)

Trivia:
Ann-Margret was first choice for the title role but turned it down. (more)

Filming Locations:
Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Railway - 1193 Fremont County Road 3A, Canon City, Colorado, USA (more)

Quotes:
Cat: Sir Harry Percival, I presume.
Sir Harry Percival: Really, roughing it on the frontier - how delightful!
Cat: Oh, you like our wide open spaces?
[Cat remove her cape to reveal a very low cut dress]
(more)

Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 12 nominations (more)