The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
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.
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Comedy, Western, Action
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: March 18, 1970
Cast
- Jason Robards - Cable Hogue
- Stella Stevens - Hildy
- Slim Pickens - Ben Fairchild
- David Warner - Joshua
- L.Q. Jones - Taggart
- Strother Martin - Bowen
- R.G. Armstrong - Quittner
- Peter Whitney - Cushing
- Gene Evans - Clete
- William Mims - Jensen
Screenplay
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Lou Lombardo, Frank Santillo
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
prostitute, homeless person, desert, stagecoach, prospector, reverend, way station, rattlesnake
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ballad of Cable Hogue about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ballad of Cable Hogue?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
- Who stars in The Ballad of Cable Hogue?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue stars Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, Slim Pickens, David Warner, L.Q. Jones, Strother Martin.
- How long is The Ballad of Cable Hogue?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Ballad of Cable Hogue?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue is a Comedy, Western, Action film.
- What is the budget of The Ballad of Cable Hogue?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Ballad of Cable Hogue gross?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Ballad of Cable Hogue produced?
- The Ballad of Cable Hogue was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ballad of Cable Hogue?
- The themes of The Ballad of Cable Hogue include: Spaghetti Western.