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Mood:
- Humorous
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Plot:
- VengeanceFriendshipFriends
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Genres:
- WesternComedy
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Time/Period:
- 1900s19th CenturyOld West
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Place:
- Desert
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Humor:
- Irreverent Humor
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Style:
- Talky
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealisticSlow
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The Ballad of Cable Hogue, 1970
English
USA
Profile of The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The mood of The Ballad of Cable Hogue is humorous. The plot centers around vengeance and friendship. It features irreverent humor. The Ballad of Cable Hogue is a western and comedy movie. Stylistically, it is talky. In approach, it is realistic. The pacing of The Ballad of Cable Hogue is slow. It takes place, at least partly, in the desert. It happens in the 1900s, in the Old West, and in the 19th century. The Ballad of Cable Hogue is known for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of The Ballad of Cable Hogue
This charming comic western features a winning performance by star Jason Robards as prospector Calble Hogue. Double-crossed and left for dead in the desert, Hogue recovers to find the only well for miles. Soon Hogue's turned the place into a thriving oasis and eventually his treacherous partners return so Hogue can have the revenge he hankers. An unusual but winning offering from the notoriously violent Peckinpah.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 13 May 1970 |
| Runtime: | 121 min |
Cast and Crew
as Cable Hogue
as Hildy
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