The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Darryl Edge from Cage Rage (Nicolas Cage podcast) and Getting Dafoe You joins Bloody Sam: A Peckinpah Fan Podcast for his VERY FIRST Sam Peckinpah film — the surprisingly gentle, funny, and romantic 1970 Western comedy The Ballad of Cable Hogue starring Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, and David Warner.In this episode we break down why this is the least “Bloody Sam” Peckinpah movie ever made, the hilarious Benny Hill-style comedy moments, the sweet central romance, the themes of the dying Old West vs. the arrival of the automobile, behind-the-scenes stories (including editing The Wild Bunch at the same time), and Darryl’s wild journey from thinking Sam Peckinpah was a fictional character in a Nicolas Cage movie to loving this one.We also rate it on the Bloody Sam Scale and Nietzsche Scale, discuss the musical number “Butterfly Mornin’”, and share why the ending hits harder than expected.00:00 - Intro & Welcome  01:10 - Guest Darryl Edge (Cage Rage & Getting Dafoe You)  03:36 - Darryl’s Nicolas Cage Podcast Journey & Upcoming Projects  11:30 - How Darryl Discovered Sam Peckinpah (via Deadfall)  15:13 - Confirming This Is Darryl’s First Ever Peckinpah Film  17:34 - Plot Summary of The Ballad of Cable Hogue  19:56 - First Impressions: Not Your Typical Violent Peckinpah Western  21:11 - Benny Hill Comedy, Cleavage Zoom & Banknote Wink Moments  25:35 - David Warner as the Creepy “Stealing Valor” Preacher  33:47 - Behind the Scenes: Editing The Wild Bunch Simultaneously & Difficult Shoot  1:07:15 - Themes: Death of the Old West & the Arrival of the Car  1:20:57 - Bloody Sam Scale & Nietzsche Scale Ratings  1:25:47 - Surprise Reveal: It’s a Musical! “Butterfly Mornin’”If you love classic Westerns, Sam Peckinpah deep dives, or crossover film podcast episodes, hit like, subscribe, and comment: What’s your favorite (or least favorite) Peckinpah film? Next episode we’re tackling the much more controversial Straw Dogs.Follow Darryl Edge:  Instagram @cageragepod (Cage Rage – A Nicolas Cage Podcast)  Check out Getting Dafoe You podcast (@dafoeyoupod) – they cover all things Willem Dafoe and recently dropped a free Patreon live episode from Cheerful Earful.