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.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie is a Western focusing on survival, entrepreneurship, and obsolescence in the late 19th/early 20th century. There is absolutely no indication that the story is set during the Christmas season, nor does it feature any thematic or visual elements related to Christmas."
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