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Heart of the West

Heart of the West

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Heart of the West

"Hopalong Cassidy plunges into another adventure !"

1936

1h 3m

5.3(4 votes)

Western

Overview

Problems come in the form of one of Hopalong Cassidy's neighbors, but the matter is settled when Hoppy roots out the troublemaker.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

William Boyd

William Boyd

Hopalong Cassidy

James Ellison

James Ellison

Johnny Nelson

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Windy Jenkins

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Big John Trumbull

Lynn Gabriel

Lynn Gabriel

Sally Jordan

Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Barton

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

Johnson

Jack Rutherford

Jack Rutherford

Tom Paterson (as John Rutherford)

Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Whitey - Henchman

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Jim Jordan

Creative team

Directed by: Howard Bretherton
Written by: Clarence E. Mulford
Doris Schroeder
Produced by: Harry Sherman

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