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Santa Fe Marshal

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Santa Fe Marshal

"NEW HOPALONG CASSIDY WESTERN"

1940

1h 8m

6.3(4 votes)

Western

Overview

U.S. Marshal Hopalong Cassidy is called when a town becomes overun with bad guys. Disguised as a member of a medicine show, Hoppy discovers that the ringleader is none other than sweet li'l ol' Ma Burton.

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Paramount Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Boyd

William Boyd

Hopalong Cassidy

Russell Hayden

Russell Hayden

Lucky Jenkins

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Ma Burton

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes

Paula Tate

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Rufus Tate

Britt Wood

Britt Wood

Axel

Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan

Blake

William Pagan

Flint

George Anderson

Tex Barnes

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

John Gardner

Creative team

Directed by: Lesley Selander
Written by: Harrison Jacobs
Produced by: Harry Sherman

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