The Ballad of Cable Hogue(1970)
“Cable Hogue says … “Do unto others … as you would have others do unto you.””
Overview
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
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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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 and released in 1970. It is a comedy, western, action film.
How long is The Ballad of Cable Hogue?▼
The Ballad of Cable Hogue has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in The Ballad of Cable Hogue?▼
The cast of The Ballad of Cable Hogue includes Jason Robards as Cable Hogue, Stella Stevens as Hildy, Slim Pickens as Ben Fairchild, David Warner as Joshua, L.Q. Jones as Taggart and more.
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