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The Ballad of Cable Hogue

  • 1970
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
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Jason Robards and Stella Stevens in The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
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Classical WesternRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomanceWestern

A penniless vagabond accidentally stumbles onto a water spring in a desert wasteland and creates a profitable way station for stagecoach traffic.A penniless vagabond accidentally stumbles onto a water spring in a desert wasteland and creates a profitable way station for stagecoach traffic.A penniless vagabond accidentally stumbles onto a water spring in a desert wasteland and creates a profitable way station for stagecoach traffic.

  • Director
    • Sam Peckinpah
  • Writers
    • John Crawford
    • Edmund Penney
    • Gordon T. Dawson
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Stella Stevens
    • David Warner
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Writers
      • John Crawford
      • Edmund Penney
      • Gordon T. Dawson
    • Stars
      • Jason Robards
      • Stella Stevens
      • David Warner
    • 88User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Cable Hogue
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Hildy
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Reverend Joshua Duncan Sloan
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Bowen
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Ben Fairchild
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Taggart
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Cushing
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Quittner
    Gene Evans
    Gene Evans
    • Clete
    William Mims
    William Mims
    • Jensen
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mrs. Jensen
    Susan O'Connell
    • Claudia
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Powell
    Max Evans
    • Webb Seely
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Preacher
    Felix Nelson
    • William
    Darwin Lamb
    • The Stranger
    • (as Darwin W. Lamb)
    Mary Munday
    • Dot
    • Director
      • Sam Peckinpah
    • Writers
      • John Crawford
      • Edmund Penney
      • Gordon T. Dawson
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    • Trivia
      Production on the film fell weeks behind schedule due to bad weather. When filming was suspended, director Sam Peckinpah, along with cast and crew, would drink. When filming finally wrapped, the bar bill came to over $70,000 (equivalent to over $500,000 in 2022).
    • Goofs
      When the Rev. Sloan is comforting Claudia and unbuttons her blouse, it's obvious that her skirt has a zipper. The movie takes place in 1908, but the modern zipper for clothing wasn't developed until 1913 and patented in 1917.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Reverend Joshua Sloan: Lord, as the day draws towards evening, this life grows to the end of us all, we say "Adieu" to our friend. Take him, Lord, but knowing Cable, I suggest you do not take him lightly. Amen.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Tomorrow is the Song I Sing (Main Title)
      Music by Jerry Goldsmith

      Lyrics by Richard Gillis

      Performed by Richard Gillis

    User reviews88

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    From the director of The Wild Bunch

    Cable Hogue (Jason Robards) is left in the desert without any water.After a few days he finds a springs with lots of water. He offers some water to the stagecoach passengers for money. Until the automobiles take over.He becomes a friend with a preacher Joshua Sloane (David Warner).In the nearest town lives a whore called Hildy (Stella Stevens) who becomes Cable's lover and later they move together.Sam Peckinpah directed a terrific western comedy in 1970-one year after he directed The Wild Bunch.Some people may not like it so much because it isn't as violent as The Wild Bunch but I don't mind, I don't mind at all. The casting in the movie is brilliant.Jason Robards was a perfect man to play Cable Hogue.The movie has many memorable scenes.The Ballad of Cable Hogue left a good taste in my mouth- and I still haven't got it out.
    • Petey-10
    • Oct 22, 2000
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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La balada del desierto
    • Filming locations
      • Apache Junction, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eaves Movie Ranch
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $3,716,946 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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