Joe Hamilton

The sleeper hit of 1965, Cat Ballou was declared an instant classic when its sly blend of Western parody and rapid-fire action hit the screen. Lee Marvin won an Oscar(r) for Best Supporting Actor in his dual role as both Tim Strawn, a noseless ("it got bit off in a fight") gunslinger, and as Kid Shelleen, the woozy, boozy, has-been who goes up against Strawn at high noon. In accepting the award, Marvin said, "I think half of this belongs to a horse somewhere in the Valley," referring to the hilarious scene where Marvin and the horse both lean against a shed in a drunken stupor (certainly one ofthe most famous sight gags ever). Jane Fonda, at the height of her sex-kitten period, stars as Catherine "Cat" Ballou, the schoolmarm-turned-outlaw who teams with Kid to protect her father's ranch from a greedy railroad tycoon. Filmed in just 32 days, Cat Ballou went on to become one of the biggestbox office hits of 1965, proving the popularity of the Western spoof. Singer Nat King Cole and comedian Stubby Kaye also appear in this wild and wooly Western comedy classic, singing the title song, "The Ballad of Cat Ballou."

Classic Western spoof about a notorious female outlaw (Jane Fonda) and her devoted gang of followers. Highlighted by Lee Marvin's Oscar(r)-winning performance (Best Actor, 1965) as the legendary gunslinger--and town drunk--Kid Shelleen.

Classic Western spoof about a notorious female outlaw (Jane Fonda) and her devoted gang of followers. Highlighted by Lee Marvin's Oscar(r)-winning performance (Best Actor, 1965) as the legendary gunslinger--and town drunk--Kid Shelleen.

While investigating a diamond heist, a cop falls for the suspect's main squeeze, who convinces him to off her lover and abscond with the loot.

The Civil War crippled Sam Christy's right arm and broke his will to fight. But when four young toughs have ridden into Trail City and claimed it as easy pickings for their bullying and gunplay. The whole town will be overrun by lawlessness if decent folks like Sam don't take a stand.

Judy Holliday stars in this delightful romantic comedy about an inquisitive, small stockholder who becomes savior to hundreds of others by ousting a crooked Board of Trustees. She becomes a corporate heroine and reinstates an honest director, falling in love along the way. Based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Howard Teichman.

A vivacious stockholder tries to take on the fat cats of a large corporation. When the company hires her to keep her quiet, she instead becomes a pain to the board of directors.

A vivacious stockholder tries to take on the fat cats of a large corporation. When the company hires her to keep her quiet, she instead becomes a pain to the board of directors.

Judy Holliday stars in this delightful romantic comedy about an inquisitive, small stockholder who becomes savior to hundreds of others by ousting a crooked Board of Trustees. She becomes a corporate heroine and reinstates an honest director, falling in love along the way. Based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Howard Teichmann.