The Ballad of Cable Hogue
1970
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 whore from the nearest town, .. Read more
| Starring | Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner, Strother Martin |
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| Director | Sam Peckinpah |
| Genres | Comedy |
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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 whore 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.
| Starring | Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner, Strother Martin, Slim Pickens |
|---|---|
| Director | Sam Peckinpah |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 1 min |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 13 Nov 2006 Production year: 1970 |
| Format | DVD |
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A strange and fascinating Western from the man renowned for the blood baths of The Wild Bunch and Straw Dogs. In... read more on Time Out
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One of best movies of all time!
This is one of those great overlooked films - a real gem. It must be Jason Robards' greatest ever performance - and Stella Stevens is utterly amazing. They are backed up by a scene-stealing, over-the-top performance from David Warner, and familiar western character actors Strother Martin, LQ Jones and others. This is Peckinpah's tour de force - forget the Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs and the rest! Honestly! It's got a great story, lots of action, fantastic acting, it's a western, it's a love story, it's got a great, haunting score, it's got Stella Stevens smouldering sexily, it's slapstick, it's a revenge movie with a difference and you won't forget it.
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Very Cool
This is a great sort of understated film. The characters are wonderfully developed, the religious themes are interesting, it's funny and touching and it has some really fun, bizarre-o camera 'tricks' going on. The music is odd and a bit folky, yet compelling and there are some great moments and lines. It's just a cool, stealth movie about a guy who is admittedly kind of afraid of things, and sometimes has to act brutally as the Wild West required of people, but is a hero all the same.
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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 ...
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