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The Ballad of Cable Hogue

1970Movie2 h 1 minR

ComedyWestern
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes94%81%

A nostalgic, melancholic comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares.

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Story

Cable Hogue says … “Do unto others … as you would have others do unto you.”

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.

Feels like

  • Western
  • Desert
  • Romance
  • Survival
  • Greed
  • Melancholy
  • Nostalgic
  • Character Study

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Sam Peckinpah
Written by
John Crawford, Gordon T. Dawson, Edmund Penney
Produced by
Sam Peckinpah
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

March 18, 1970 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
March 18, 1970
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Western, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Ballad of X, Batman Gambit, Casual Danger Dialogue +9

  • Ballad of X
  • Batman Gambit
  • Casual Danger Dialogue
  • Call-Back
  • Covert Pervert
  • The Determinator
  • Shoot the Shaggy Dog Story
  • Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
  • Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism
  • Male Gaze
  • Tempting Fate
  • Shown Their Work

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ballad of Cable Hogue?"

Questions about The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ballad of Cable Hogue?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Ballad of Cable Hogue from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ballad of Cable Hogue worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will The Ballad of Cable Hogue make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Ballad of Cable Hogue good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Ballad of Cable Hogue use?

Ballad of XBatman GambitCasual Danger DialogueCall-BackCovert PervertThe DeterminatorShoot the Shaggy Dog StoryWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismMale GazeTempting FateShown Their Workand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Ballad of X, Batman Gambit, and Casual Danger Dialogue.