Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
Directed by Elliot Silverstein
(USA, 1965, digital)
Introduced by Doug Harris, Houston Film Critics Society
In this western comedy, Catherine “Cat” Ballou (Jane Fonda) seeks revenge when a hired gun (Lee Marvin) kills her rancher father. She enlists the help of a washed-up gunslinger (also played by Marvin) as well as a handsome bandit (Michael Callan); strikes back at the land-development company that employed the gunman; and eventually targets the assassin himself. Adding to the lively comedic mood of Cat Ballou are narrative song performances by Nat King Cole and Stubby Kaye.
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Cat Ballou
Directed by Elliot Silverstein
(USA, 1965, 97 minutes)
Brown Auditorium Theater