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SummaryA young schoolteacher turns into an outlaw to avenge her murdered father.

Cat Ballou

Metascore
60
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6.4
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Metascore
43% Positive
3 Reviews
57% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Empire
Great performances and an innovative approach to a tired old story make this one to watch out for.
75
TV Guide Magazine
Funny--but not that funny--western spoof.
70
Variety
Middlingly successful, sparked by an amusing way-out approach and some sparkling performances.
60
Time Out
Marvin is consistently brilliant, but the film is patchy.
60
Village Voice
Pleasantly inoffensive. [29 Jul 1965, p.8]
60
The New York Times
Cat Ballou does have flashes of good satiric wit. But, under Elliot Silverstein's direction, it is mostly just juvenile lampoon.
50
The New Yorker
Mainly it's full of sort-of-funny and trying-to-be-funny ideas. The director Elliot Silverstein's spoofy tone is ineptitude, coyly disguised.
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Generally Favorable
57% Positive
8 Ratings
43% Mixed
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Mar 7, 2024
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jens76
The Code of the West, Rosé geht immer, niederträchtig und abgeschmackt. Cat Ballou!
Nov 28, 2021
4
DawdlingPoet
This film felt a bit bland and possibly a little slap-dashed, although some scenes I enjoyed more than others. The main memorable aspect of it were the songs, a bit like 'trail of the lonesome pine' - that sort of song, mostly upbeat but some are sorrowful too, sung by two men with I believe a banjo present too. There are some cliches but there are also some mildly entertaining plot elements. Its an easy enough watch and its somewhat amusing at times, in a cheesy way (the comedy is slapstick) - suffice to say, its certainly not a film to take at all seriously and I suppose I maybe somewhat liked some of the tongue in cheek-ness it has, although the naivete of the titular character irked me. Its an alright watch overall - not especially good but mildly amusing enough to pass the time I guess. I wouldn't especially recommend this film though, no. If your interested in a Western oriented comedy/parody film then I'd recommed 'A Million Ways To Die In The West' instead (although that film is less family friendly due to strong language and sex references - Cat Ballou being suitable for most kids to see). Oh and one more thing - after seeing this film, I'll bet money you'll find yourself humming/singing along to 'Cat Ballooooo', whether you like it or not.
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  • Columbia Pictures
  • Harold Hecht Corporation
Jun 24, 1965
1 h 37 m
A gen-u-ine movie first! A way-out whopper! A funny movie? YOU BET IT IS...!
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
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