# Cat Ballou (1965)

> A spirited female outlaw recruits a spectacularly inept gunslinger to defend her family ranch from a ruthless railroad empire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6654

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Western, Comedy
- Director: Elliot Silverstein
- Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Callan, Lee Marvin, Dwayne Hickman, Tom Nardini, John Marley, Nat King Cole, Stubby Kaye
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059017/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, classic movie night, lighthearted western night

## Synopsis

A spirited woman takes on the railroad, armed with determination and a questionable gunslinger.

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