Cat Ballou (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1965, Cat Ballou is a comedy, romance and western film directed by Elliot Silverstein, running about 97 minutes. “It's That Way-Out Whopper Of A Funny Western...A She-Bang To End All She-Bangs!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.
Who’s in it. Cat Ballou stars Jane Fonda as Catherine 'Cat' Ballou, Lee Marvin as Kid Shelleen & Tim Strawn, Nat King Cole as Shouter - Sunrise Kid and Stubby Kaye as Shouter - Sam the Shade, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Cat Ballou has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cat Ballou page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cat Ballou tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cat Ballou (1965)?
- In US, Cat Ballou is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cat Ballou worth watching?
- Cat Ballou holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cat Ballou?
- Cat Ballou stars Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, Nat King Cole, Stubby Kaye and Michael Callan.
- When was Cat Ballou released?
- Cat Ballou was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.