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The Ballad of Cable Hogue( 1970)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jason Robards

      Cable Hogue

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      Stella Stevens

      Hildy

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      Slim Pickens

      Ben Fairchild

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      David Warner

      Joshua

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      L.Q. Jones

      Taggart

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      Strother Martin

      Bowen

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      R.G. Armstrong

      Quittner

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      Peter Whitney

      Cushing

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      Gene Evans

      Clete

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      William Mims

      Jensen

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      Susan O'Connell

      Claudia

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      Vaughn Taylor

      Powell

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      Kathleen Freeman

      Mrs. Jensen

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      Max Evans

      Webb Seely

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      James Anderson

      Preacher

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      Felix Nelson

      William

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      Darwin Lamb

      The Stranger

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      Mary Munday

      Dot

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      William D. Faralla

      Lucius

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      Matthew Peckinpah

      Matthew

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      Victor Izay

      Stage Office Clerk

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Wed May 17 2017
    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 difference is here he has his tongue firmly in cheek as he observes the thirst for finance sweeping across the country. Cable Hogue is a prospector left for dead in the desert by his t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3716946.00

    Revenue

    5000000.00

    Keywords

    • prostitute
    • homeless person
    • desert
    • stagecoach
    • prospector
    • reverend
    • way station
    • rattlesnake