Cable Hogue says … “Do unto others … as you would have others do unto you.”
Double-crossed and left without water in the desert, Cable Hogue is saved when he finds a spring. It is in just the right spot for a much needed rest stop on the local stagecoach line, and Hogue uses this to his advantage. He builds a house and makes money off the stagecoach passengers. Hildy, a prostitute from the nearest town, moves in with him. Hogue has everything going his way until the advent of the automobile ends the era of the stagecoach.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) is a comedy, western and action film directed by Sam Peckinpah, released on March 18, 1970 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, Slim Pickens and David Warner. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 230 ratings.
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Jason Robards
as Cable Hogue
Stella Stevens
as Hildy
Slim Pickens
as Ben Fairchild
David Warner
as Joshua
L.Q. Jones
as Taggart
Strother Martin
as Bowen
R.G. Armstrong
as Quittner
Peter Whitney
as Cushing
Gene Evans
as Clete
William Mims
as Jensen
Susan O'Connell
as Claudia
Vaughn Taylor
as Powell
Directed by Sam Peckinpah, written by John Crawford, Edmund Penney and Gordon T. Dawson, produced by Sam Peckinpah.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 230 ratings.
Peckinpah's lyrical vision of the West provides humour and comfort to director and viewer alike. The Ballad Of Cable Hogue sees Sam Peckinpah in jolly form. There is nothing here to trouble the censors, a bit of violence here and there - and some nasty human traits seam through the story, but this is purely a funny and touching movie that again deals with a Peckinpah fave theme of the Old West passing. Only…
Reviewed on May 17, 2017
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The main cast of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) includes Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, Slim Pickens, David Warner and L.Q. Jones. The film was directed by Sam Peckinpah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue was released on March 18, 1970 and runs for 2h 1m.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 230 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, western and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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