7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative champions individual resilience and self-made success in the face of a changing world, emphasizing themes of self-reliance and entrepreneurship. It also expresses a nostalgic lament for the passing of a more individualistic 'Old West' era, aligning its dominant themes with right-leaning values.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with its genre and era, without intentional diversity-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on individual character development and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity primarily through the character of Joshua, a traveling preacher who is depicted as a hypocritical con man. He exploits religious practices and rhetoric for personal gain and deceit, presenting the faith as a facade for opportunism without offering any counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayals.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and the protagonist's journey in the American West, leading to a determination of 'N/A' for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "The Ballad of Cable Hogue" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a prospector's struggle for survival and his relationships in the American West, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. The primary female character, Hildy, is not depicted in any action or combat scenes.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which characters' genders could be established and subsequently changed.
The film is an original story with original characters, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.4
N/A
More Like This
Leans Traditional
7.4
Time After Time
(1979)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.2
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
(1966)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.6
The Wild Bunch
(1969)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.1
The Getaway
(1972)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.1
Hour of the Gun
(1967)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Traditional
6.8
A Boy and His Dog
(1975)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Leans Traditional
7.0
Team America: World Police
(2004)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Leans Traditional
6.8
Emil and the Detectives
(1964)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.0
Midnight Run
(1988)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
7.7
Men in Black
(1997)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.1
Innerspace
(1987)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
Batman
(1966)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
Beverly Hills Cop
(1984)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.2
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
(1974)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.8
Annie Get Your Gun
(1950)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
6.8
The Matador
(2005)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Leans Traditional
7.4
Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip
(1999)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Violent Night
(2022)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Traditional
7.3
Open Range
(2003)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low