Review of Cat Ballou (1965) by Eamonn D — 11 Feb 2013
A schoolteacher named Cat Ballou (Jane Fonda) recalls, in a jail cell, how she returned to her father's farm on after an exciting train ride. Two men, a priest (Dwayne Hickman) and a castle rustler (Michael Callan), escape a train and only to meet Ballou at her farm later on.
Ballou's father Frankie (John Marley), along with his Indian helper (Tom Nardini), believes that his farm will be acquired by the town and so they go on the defensive. Tragically, he is gunned down by Tim Strawn (Lee Marvin) and the rest of the gang hires his brother, Kid Sheleen (also Lee Marvin) to hunt him down as well as rob a train.
Pretty silly and corny, but also entertaining for its camp value. Marvin is good is his Oscar winning performance and Fonda is really attractive. The scenery in the film is splendid as well. Fun to see Nat King Cole in one of his few screen appearances during his spectacular music career.
It is shame that he was dead of lung cancer shortly after production of "Cat Ballou.".
This review of Cat Ballou (1965) was written by Eamonn D on 11 Feb 2013.
Cat Ballou has generally received positive reviews.
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