The Ballad of Cable Hogue

– Double-crossed and left without water in the desert, Cable Hogue is saved when he finds a spring. It..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and One Minute
Release Year:
1970
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
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 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.

The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 May 1970

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

The Ballad of Cable Hogue
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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 sex worker 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.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%

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