A young schoolteacher turns into an outlaw to avenge her murdered father.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jane Fonda | ... |
Cat Ballou
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
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| Michael Callan | ... |
Clay Boone
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| Dwayne Hickman | ... |
Jed
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| Nat 'King' Cole | ... |
Shouter
(as Nat King Cole)
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| Stubby Kaye | ... |
Shouter
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| Tom Nardini | ... |
Jackson Two-Bears
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| John Marley | ... |
Frankie Ballou
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| Reginald Denny | ... |
Sir Harry Percival
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Sheriff Ed Cardigan
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| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
Butch Cassidy
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| Bruce Cabot | ... |
Sheriff Maledon
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Accuser
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| Paul Gilbert | ... |
Train Messenger
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Gail Bonney | ... |
Mabel Bentley (uncredited)
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Jimmie Booth | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Patrick Campbell | ... |
2nd Undertaker (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Deputy at Hanging (uncredited)
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Dorothy Claire | ... |
Singing Tart (uncredited)
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| Roydon Clark | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Nick Cravat | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Art Felix | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Brothel Customer (uncredited)
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John Francis | ... |
Brothel Customer (uncredited)
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| Maxine Gates | ... |
2nd Lady (uncredited)
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| Ayllene Gibbons | ... |
Hedda (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Joseph Hamilton | ... |
Frenchie (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Harrower | ... |
1st Lady (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Chester Hayes | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Honey Girl (uncredited)
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| Duke Hobbie | ... |
Homer (uncredited)
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Hardcase (uncredited)
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| John Hudkins | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Syl Lamont | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Jack Lilley | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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Billy McCoy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ivan L. Middleton | ... |
Train Fireman (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Pepper | ... |
1st Undertaker (uncredited)
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| Robert Phillips | ... |
Klem (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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John Quijada | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Armed Guard (uncredited)
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Everett L. Rohrer | ... |
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Jerry Rush | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| June Smaney | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Milan Smith | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Tom Smith | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Hangman (uncredited)
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Erik Sorenson | ... |
Valet (uncredited)
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| Carol Veazie | ... |
Mrs. Parker (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Townsman with Hairpiece (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
James (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Ted White | ... |
Gunslinger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Elliot Silverstein | ||
Written by
| Walter Newman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Pierson | ... | (screenplay) (as Frank R. Pierson) |
| Roy Chanslor | ... | (based on a novel by) |
Produced by
| Harold Hecht | ... | producer |
| Mitch Lindemann | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as De Vol) |
Cinematography by
| Jack A. Marta | ... | director of photography (as Jack Marta) |
Editing by
| Charles Nelson | ||
Art Direction by
| Malcolm Brown | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Mansfield | ||
Makeup Department
| Virginia Jones | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Gary Morris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yakima Canutt | ... | second unit director |
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Ray Gosnell) |
| Lee Lukather | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Harold Branham | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles J. Rice | ... | sound supervisor |
| Earl Snyder | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Floyd Baze | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Cravat | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Donna Hall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tex Hill | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Orrison | ... | stunt double: Lee Marvin (uncredited) |
| Jack Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louise Preston | ... | stunt double: Jane Fonda (uncredited) |
| Dick Shane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | ... | character designer (uncredited) |
| Lee Lukather | ... | character designer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Thomas | ... | gowns designed by: Miss Fonda |
| Gordon T. Dawson | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Miriam Nelson | ... | choreographer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Richard Mansfield | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Al Yanks | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Harold Hecht Corporation
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1965) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1965) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1965) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1966) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968) (United States) (tv)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1971) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1977) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1978) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- BBC One (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Videosonic (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- BBC Two (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc) (widescreen)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film4 (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Spike (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- NHK BS Premium (2014) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Richard Hebel Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pathe UK (Eastman color film stock supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cat(herine) Ballou's family farm is being threatened by the railroad. She sends for Kid Shelleen, finding him to be the drunkest gunfighter in the west. When her father is killed by the railroad magnate's gunman, she vows to fight on. Shelleen manages to ride sideways in several scenes, while minstrels sing the ballad of Cat Ballou in between scenes.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | A gen-u-ine movie first! A way-out whopper! A funny movie? YOU BET IT IS...! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nat 'King' Cole had a nightly singing engagement at a Lake Tahoe nightclub. He would commute daily between Lake Tahoe and the set in order to do both. Everyone noticed that Cole was coughing a great deal whenever he was on the set and losing weight, but most figured he was just running himself down with such a gruelling schedule. Unbeknownst to them and to Cole himself, he was already very sick with lung cancer. See more » |
| Goofs | Toward the end of the film, the "runaway" beer wagon team is being driven by a crew member, clearly visible under the casks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into A Clockwork Orange (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ballad of Cat Ballou See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Torch Lady in the Columbia Pictures logo changes her gown to Cat Ballou's cowboy outfit and fires her guns several times. See more » |
| Quotes |
Cat Ballou:
Some gang! An Indian ranch hand, a drunken gunfighter, a sex maniac, and an uncle! See more » |