Hopalong Cassidy Returns

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

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Hopalong Cassidy Returns

"Hopalong Cassidy Meets the Queen of Mesa Grande and matches his wits and heart against her brains and beauty."

1936

1h 14m

6.8(5 votes)

Western

Overview

A crusading newspaper editor recruits his old friend Hoppy to take the job of Marshall in a town rife with vice and murder directed at helpless miners.

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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Boyd

William Boyd

Hopalong Cassidy

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Windy Halliday

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Lilli Marsh

Grant Richards

Grant Richards

Bob Claiborne

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Blackie Felton

William Janney

William Janney

Buddy Cassidy

Gail Sheridan

Gail Sheridan

Mary Saunders

John Beck

Bob Saunders, newspaper editor

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Peg Leg Holden

Bill Nestell

Bill Nestell

Blacksmith Pete

Creative team

Directed by: Nate Watt
Written by: Clarence E. Mulford
Harrison Jacobs
Produced by: Harry Sherman

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