
Cat(herine) Ballou's family farm is being threatened by the railroad. She sends for Kid Shelleen, finding him to be the drunkest gunfighter in the west. When her father is killed by the railroad magnate's gunman, she vows to fight on. Shelleen manages to ride sideways in several scenes, while minstrels sing the ballad of Cat Ballou in between scenes.... (Full plot summary below)
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Cat(herine) Ballou's family farm is being threatened by the railroad. She sends for Kid Shelleen, finding him to be the drunkest gunfighter in the west. When her father is killed by the railroad magnate's gunman, she vows to fight on. Shelleen manages to ride sideways in several scenes, while minstrels sing the ballad of Cat Ballou in between scenes.
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| EmpireIan NathanGreat performances and an innovative approach to a tired old story make this one to watch out for. |
| Kalamazoo GazetteJames SanfordClever spoof with great roles for Fonda and Marvin |
| Common Sense MediaNell MinowSuper Jane Fonda in Wild West. Ride 'em cowgirls! |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumA drunk Lee Marvin on a horse to match makes this comedy western classic. |
| Village VoiceAndrew SarrisMarvin is consistently brilliant, but the film is patchy. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzLee Marvin clearly steals the film in his double role as the good guy/bad guy hired gunman. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonThe picture isn't as consistently funny as its reputation would suggest, but Marvin is terrific. |
| The New York TimesBosley CrowtherCat Ballou does have flashes of good satiric wit. But, under Elliot Silverstein's direction, it is mostly just juvenile lampoon. |
| User ReviewKevin M. WOne of my favorite films ever. Great scenery (Colorado), great music (Nat King Cole), and funny as all get out (Lee Marvin surprised everybody with his sidesplitting drunk and his even funnier horse), plus Jane Fonda at her hubba-hubba cutest. A 60's classic... |
| User ReviewScott MLee Marvin and the horse were great in this comedy western |