Cat Ballou
– A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from ..
A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.
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Release Date:
24 Jun 1965
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated
Director:
Elliot Silverstein
Writer:
Walter Newman (screenplay), Frank Pierson (screenplay), Roy Chanslor (based on a novel by)
Main Actors:
Lee Marvin, Jane Fonda, Michael Callan, Dwayne Hickman
Plot:
Cat(herine) Ballou's family farm is being threatened by the Rail Road. She sends for Kid Shelleen, finding him to be the drunkest gunfighter in the west. When her father is killed by the rail road 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.
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations.
Production:
Columbia Pictures
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