Sheriff Hoppy has to find a way to bring the bad guys, headed by Tom Jordan, to justice in the Lone Star state. The problem is that they are hiding out beyond his jurisdiction, in Oklahoma.Sheriff Hoppy has to find a way to bring the bad guys, headed by Tom Jordan, to justice in the Lone Star state. The problem is that they are hiding out beyond his jurisdiction, in Oklahoma.Sheriff Hoppy has to find a way to bring the bad guys, headed by Tom Jordan, to justice in the Lone Star state. The problem is that they are hiding out beyond his jurisdiction, in Oklahoma.
Robert Mitchum
- Rigney
- (as Bob Mitchum)
Victor Adamson
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
- Posse Rider
- (uncredited)
Bob Burns
- Poker Player
- (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
- Poker Player
- (uncredited)
Herman Hack
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThis is one of 54 Hopalong Cassidy features produced by Harry Sherman, initially distributed by Paramount Pictures from 1935-1941, and then by United Artists 1942-1944, which were purchased by their star William Boyd for nationally syndicated television presentation beginning in 1948 and continuing thereafter for many years, as a result of their phenomenal success. Each feature was re-edited to 54 minutes so as to comfortably fit into a 60 minute time slot, with six minutes for commercials. It was not until 50 years later that, with the cooperation of Mrs. Boyd. i.e. Grace Bradley, that they were finally restored to their original length with their original opening and closing credits intact.
- GoofsWhen Hopalong Cassidy crosses the river on his horse, the lower half of his body is completely submerged in the water, but when he arrives at the cabin where he meets Jean Hollister (Jan Christy) and Steve Jordan (George Reeves), his clothes are completely dry.
- Alternate versionsThe original 16mm television syndication prints of this film , and others in the "Hopalong Cassidy" theatrical feature film series, were pre-edited to 54 minutes. Television stations could show these prints, with the typical 6 minutes of commercials and promos, in a one hour time slot. The broadcasters would run them as if they were a one hour Hopalog Cassidy television series or mix them in with other western features.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Forty Thieves (1944)
Featured review
Hoppy Goes Uptown
Check out Hoppy in an uptown suit of all things. As a sheriff in Texas he's after stage robbers and cattle rustlers who've escaped into Oklahoma Territory where he's got no authority. So he goes undercover in a suit as a cattle buyer along with his two buddies. But how can he get the baddies back to Texas where he can arrest them.
Solid if unexceptional entry in the series, notable mainly for its unusual supporting cast. This is the iconic Robert Mitchum's first flick. He's one of the baddies and has, by my count, two scenes where he speaks. It's not auspicious, but he's on his way. Then there's George Reeves, another of the baddies, with many more lines. Later he would star in the 1950's series Superman, and die violently in 1959 under highly suspicious circumstances. Lastly is Victor Jory, a superb villian from many 40's crime flicks. Too bad he doesn't have more scenes here to unnerve the audience with.
Anyway, there's lots of hard riding, a big final shootout, and maybe best a heckuva barroom brawl. I guess my only gripe is Clyde's California whose wild antics sometimes go over the top. But that's minor. What's major is that it's good Hoppy entetainment for front-row geezers like me and cowboy fans of all ages. And, oh yeah, before I forget: Catch that adult-level innuendo when Hoppy checks in to the hotel as Jones, to which the clerk responds by saying that a lot of couples check in under that same name! Some writer's sneaky inside joke, I guess.
Solid if unexceptional entry in the series, notable mainly for its unusual supporting cast. This is the iconic Robert Mitchum's first flick. He's one of the baddies and has, by my count, two scenes where he speaks. It's not auspicious, but he's on his way. Then there's George Reeves, another of the baddies, with many more lines. Later he would star in the 1950's series Superman, and die violently in 1959 under highly suspicious circumstances. Lastly is Victor Jory, a superb villian from many 40's crime flicks. Too bad he doesn't have more scenes here to unnerve the audience with.
Anyway, there's lots of hard riding, a big final shootout, and maybe best a heckuva barroom brawl. I guess my only gripe is Clyde's California whose wild antics sometimes go over the top. But that's minor. What's major is that it's good Hoppy entetainment for front-row geezers like me and cowboy fans of all ages. And, oh yeah, before I forget: Catch that adult-level innuendo when Hoppy checks in to the hotel as Jones, to which the clerk responds by saying that a lot of couples check in under that same name! Some writer's sneaky inside joke, I guess.
- dougdoepke
- Jun 4, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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