Plots(1)

A young woman returning to her Wyoming town finds her father murdered because he refused to sell his ranch. To enact revenge she enlists the help of a sharpshooting gunslinger. (official distributor synopsis)

Awards

  • Winner
  • Nominations

Academy Awards

  • 1966 - Lee Marvin (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 1966 - Frank R. Pierson, Walter Newman (Best Adapted Screenplay)
  • 1966 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
  • 1966 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
  • 1966 - Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment

Golden Globes

  • 1966 - Lee Marvin (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
  • 1966 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
  • 1966 - Jane Fonda (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
  • 1966 - Best Original Song