Pros: Lee Marvin, Jane Fonda, Stubby Kaye, Nat King Cole, Supporting Cast, Comedy Cons: This is one of the few western spoofs that really reaches its potential
"Look at your eyes... they're red, bloodshot." Jackson Two Bears "You oughta see em from my side!" Kid Shelleen Cat Ballou (1965) Cat Ballou is a classic example of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. When taken piece by ...
Pros: Lee Marvin is funny in an Oscar winning dual role Cons: Movie has brief mean-spirited moments
"Cat Ballou" has been a movie I enjoyed most of my life. My parents took me to see this picture at least twice in the theaters. I laughed at it back in 1965, and it still maintains its share of laughs. Set in Wolf City, Wyoming, in 1894, "Cat Ballou"...
Pros: Lee Marvin in a funny role, Nat King Cole singing Cons: none
Cat Ballou is one of my favorite western comedies and with this one it's mainly because of the great actor, Lee Marvin as well as the catchy music throughout. This film was shot in 1965 and stars Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, and Michael Callan. ...
Pros: costumes, sets, cinematography, score, humor, direction Cons: cartoonish characters
Along with Destry Rides Again (1939), Cat Ballou is probably the best western comedy. Blazing Saddles (1974) may be more popular today, but it lacks the story and consistency of its predecessors.
Pros: Fascinating glimpse of the calm before the deluge Cons: Ethically very lame
I always feel, watching movies from the late 60s and early 70s, that I can guess pretty accurately what year they were made, from just a glimpse of the hairstyles, and the expressions on the faces...
Pros: lots of laughs, good story, good action Cons: none
Cat Ballou was released back in 1965 as a comedy/western. This movie ran for 97 minutes and was not rated. Ratings were not required back in 1965. There is no bad language and the fight scenes are actually funny. There are lots of horse chases as well. ...
When an outlaw with a fake nose kills her father, a schoolmarm hires his drunken twin to get revenge. Best actor Oscar for Marvin, who plays dual role...More at HotMovieSale.com
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 Mar...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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