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The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

★ 7.2R121 minDirector: Sam Peckinpah

1970 film directed by Sam Peckinpah

The Ballad of Cable Hogue is a 1970 American Technicolor Western comedy film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Jason Robards, Stella Stevens and David Warner. Set in the Arizona desert during a period when the frontier was closing, the film follows three years in the life of a failed prospector. While unmistakably a Western, the movie is unconventional for the genre and for the director. It contains only a few brief scenes of violence and gunplay, relying more on a subtly crafted story that could better be characterized as comedic in nature.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Ballad of Cable Hogue about?
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 pass
Is The Ballad of Cable Hogue based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Ballad of Cable Hogue scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.