The Ballad of Cable Hogue

6.9
Moderate
1970•2h 1m

Directed by

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.

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Jason Robards - Cable Hogue in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Jason Robards

Cable Hogue

Stella Stevens - Hildy in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Stella Stevens

Hildy

Slim Pickens - Ben Fairchild in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Slim Pickens

Ben Fairchild

David Warner - Joshua in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

David Warner

Joshua

L.Q. Jones - Taggart in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

L.Q. Jones

Taggart

Strother Martin - Bowen in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Strother Martin

Bowen

R.G. Armstrong - Quittner in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

R.G. Armstrong

Quittner

Peter Whitney - Cushing in The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Peter Whitney

Cushing

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6.9
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Movie Info

Release Date

March 18, 1970

Runtime

2h 1m

Genres

Action, Comedy, Western

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