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Cat Ballou

5.7

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Original title

Cat Ballou

Year

1965

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

Director

Elliot Silverstein

Screenwriter

Walter Newman, Frank Pierson

Cast

Music

Frank De Vol

Cinematography

Jack A. Marta

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Western. Comedy

Synopsis

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 vowes to fight on. Shelleen manages to ride sideways in several scenes, while minstrels sing the ballad of Cat Ballou in between scenes.

Awards: 1965: Oscar: Best Actor (Lee Marvin). 5 Nominations

1965: Golden Globes: Best Actor - Musical/Comedy (Marvin). 5 Nominations

1965: BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Actor (Marvin). 3 Nominations

1965: Berlin Film Festival: Special Mention, Silver Bear - Best Actor (Lee Marvin)

1965: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Lee Marvin)

1965: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

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Cat Ballou

1965

Elliot Silverstein

5.7

(1,020)