Jane Fonda (1966), opposite Jason Robards and Dean Jones, and "Barefoot in the Park" (1967), again co-starring Redford. In 1968, she played the title role in the science fiction spoof "Barbarella", which established her status as a sex symbol. In contrast, the tragedy "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (1969) won her critical acclaim and marked a significant turning point in her career; "Variety" magazine wrote, "Fonda, as the unremittingly cynical loser, the tough and bruised babe of the Dust Bowl, gives a dramatic performance that gives the film a personal focus and an emotionally gripping power." In addition, renowned film critic Pauline
Angie Dickinson a star-studded Arthur Penn/Sam Spiegel production, "The Chase" (1966), along with Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford and Robert Duvall. That same year, she was featured in "Cast a Giant Shadow", a war story with Kirk Douglas. Dickinson's best movie of this era was believed to have been John Boorman's cult classic "Point Blank" (1967), a lurid crime drama with Lee Marvin as a criminal betrayed by his wife and best friend and out for revenge. The film epitomized the stark urban mood of the period, and its reputation has grown through the years. Westerns would continue to be a