The Ballad of Cable Hogue

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.

Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

as Cable Hogue

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

as Hildy

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

as Ben Fairchild

David Warner

David Warner

as Joshua

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

as Taggart

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

as Bowen

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

as Quittner

Peter Whitney

Peter Whitney

as Cushing

Gene Evans

Gene Evans

as Clete

William Mims

William Mims

as Jensen

Reviews

John Chard

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 thi...

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