# The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

> A stranded prospector turns a desert spring into a thriving stagecoach stop, only to find love and progress reshaping his hard-won frontier haven.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13835

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Comedy, Western, Action
- Director: Sam Peckinpah
- Cast: Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, Slim Pickens, David Warner, L.Q. Jones, Strother Martin, R.G. Armstrong, Peter Whitney
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065446/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, bawdy, warm, classic western night, retro film viewing

## Synopsis

A man finds fortune in the desert, but progress threatens to take it all away.

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