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Hopalong Cassidy Films
From 1935 to 1948, 66 American Western films were produced featuring the character Hopalong Cassidy, played in all the films by actor William Boyd. The films were at the time collectively known as "Hoppies". In the films, Hopalong, or "Hoppy", and his white horse, Topper, travel through the Old West while dispensing justice, usually with two companions: one young and trouble-prone with a weakness for damsels in distress, the other older, comically awkward and outspoken. The juvenile lead was successively played by James Ellison, Russell Hayden, Jay Kirby, George Reeves, Rand Brooks, and Jimmy Rogers. George Hayes (later to become known as "Gabby" Hayes) originally played Cassidy's grizzled sidekick, Windy Halliday. After Hayes left the series because of a salary dispute with producer Harry Sherman, he was replaced by the comedian Britt Wood as Speedy McGinnis and finally by the veteran film comedian Andy Clyde as California Carlson. Clyde, the most durable of the sideki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of fiction typically Setting (narrative), set in the American frontier (commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West") between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890, and commonly associated with Americana (culture), folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. The frontier is depicted in Western media as a sparsely populated hostile region patrolled by cowboys, Outlaw (stock character), outlaws, sheriffs, and numerous other Stock character, stock Gunfighter, gunslinger characters. Western narratives often concern the gradual attempts to tame the crime-ridden American West using wider themes of justice, freedom, rugged individualism, manifest destiny, and the national history and identity of the United States. Native Americans in the United States, Native American populations were often portrayed as averse foes or Savage ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of The Prairie
''Call of the Prairie'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Doris Schroeder and Vernon Smith. The film stars William Boyd, James Ellison, Muriel Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, Chester Conklin, Al Bridge and Willie Fung. The film was released on March 6, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * James Ellison as Johnny Nelson * Muriel Evans as Linda McHenry * George "Gabby" Hayes as Charlie Shanghai McHenry * Chester Conklin as Sheriff Sandy McQueen * Al Bridge as Sam Porter * Willie Fung as Wong * Howard Lang as Buck Peters * Hank Mann as Bartender Tom * Al Hill as Henchman Tom Slade * James Mason as Henchman Hoskins * John Merton as Henchman Arizona * Chill Wills Theodore Childress "Chill" Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) was an American actor and a singer in the Avalon Boys quartet. Early life Wills was born in Seagoville, Texas, on July 18, 1902. Career Wills was a per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of Arizona
''Heart of Arizona'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, John Elliott, Billy King, Natalie Moorhead and Dorothy Short. The film was released on April 22, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Belle is being released after serving a five-year prison sentence for standing by her outlaw husband, Sam. The sheriff wants to drop her off in a Nogales dancehall, but Hoppy forces him to let her go back to her ranch. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * John Elliott as Buck Peters * Billy King as Artie * Natalie Moorhead as Belle Starr Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr (February 5, 1848 – February 3, 1889), better known as Belle Starr, was an American outlaw who gained national notoriety after her violent death. She associated with the James–Younger Gang and other outlaws. .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassidy Of Bar 20
''Cassidy of Bar 20'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Frank Darien, Nora Lane, Robert Fiske and John Elliott. The film was released on February 25, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot When bad-guys begin harassing the townsfolk, Hoppy's ( William Boyd) former gal Nora Blake (Nora Lane) sends him a plea for help. Hoppy is the boss of Bar 20 ranch in Texas, so he rides down the Camino Real in the New Mexico cattle country near Alamogordo. Before he and his saddlemates, "Lucky" Jenkins ( Russell Hayden) and "Pappy (Frank Darien), can reach her ranch, they are stopped by Clay Allison ( Robert Fiske), a cattle-rustler who is in almost complete control of the district, and wants to extend his holdings by seizing Nora's cattle and driving her out. Shortly before the final shoot-out the good-guys are having dinner. When the shooting begins, Pappy hurries to finish his meal befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners Of The Plains
''Partners of the Plains'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Harvey Clark, Gwen Gaze, Hilda Plowright and John Warburton. The film was released on January 28, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Lorna Drake, is an aristocratic British girl and Hoppy's new employer. When Cassidy refuses to be ordered, Lorna has him arrested for horse stealing. The dumbfounded sheriff is even more puzzled when Miss Drake turns right around and demands that Hoppy be released into her custody. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Harvey Clark as Baldy Morton * Gwen Gaze as Lorna Drake * Hilda Plowright as Aunt Martha * John Warburton as Ronald Harwood * Al Bridge as Scar Lewis * Al Hill as Doc Galer * Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Career Early in his career, Hodgins was active in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Trail (1937 Film)
The Texas Trail, another name for the Great Western Cattle Trail, was used to drive cattle from Texas to Ogallala, Nebraska. This emerged as an alternative to the Chisholm Trail The Chisholm Trail ( ) was a stock trail and wagon route used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland from ranches in southern Texas, across the Red River into Indian Territory, and northward to rail stops in Kansas. The trail cons .... Near Imperial, Nebraska are portions of a dry stone corral which served the trail. The corral was built c.1876; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Texas Trail Stone Corral. According to one source the last cattle drive over the trail was in 1884, but others say there were drives later. The XIT Ranch used the Texas Trail, connecting Tascosa to Dodge City until 1885. That was when the quarantine line was extended to southwestern Kansas. See also * Great Western Cattle Trail References Trails and roads in the Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopalong Rides Again
''Hopalong Rides Again'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Nora Lane, Harry Worth, Lois Wilde and Billy King. The film was released on September 3, 1937, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Hopalong, Lucky, and Windy are working for the Bar 20 Ranch owned by Buck Peters. Buck's niece, Laura, and his nephew, Artie, also live there. Lucky is in love with Laura. Buck needs cash and tells Hopalong to bring some cattle to Fort Hastings. They must arrive there in 10 days to fulfill contract terms. In order to get them there on time, the cattle have to be driven through the Black Butte area where the previous year rustlers stampeded the Bar 20 cattle leading to the loss of many cattle and the death of several of Hopalong's men. Nora Blake lives in the Black Butte area and Hopalong is smitten by her. It turns out that Nora's brother, Professor Hepburne, is the ruthles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustlers' Valley
''Rustlers' Valley'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Harry O. Hoyt. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Morris Ankrum, Muriel Evans and Lee J. Cobb. The film was released on July 23, 1937, by Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount .... Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Morris Ankrum as Glen Randall * Muriel Evans as Agnes Randall * Lee J. Cobb as Cal Howard (billed as Lee Colt) * Ted Adams as Henchman Taggart * Al Ferguson as Joe, Howard Henchman * John Beach as Sheriff Boulton * John St. Polis as Banker Crawford References External links * * * 1937 films 1937 Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Of The Rio Grande (1937 Film)
''North of the Rio Grande'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Morris Ankrum, Bernadene Hayes and Jack Rutherford. The film was released on June 25, 1937, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Hopalong Cassidy's Brother, Buddy, who appeared one time in Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936), is shot in the back by the Deputy Sheriff Plunkett. His friend Lucky tries to testify against Plunkett but is thwarted by the crooked coroner Stoneham.. Lucky tells Buddy's wife, Mary, that he's dead...then tells her he's going to tell Hopalong Cassidy. Hoppy plans to enter town anonymously as an outlaw and work from that premise. Hoppy arrives posing as an outlaw to avenge his brother's killing by Plunkett. After robbing a train and killing Plunkett, he gets to meet the boss known as the Lone Wolf and lead his next job. Seeking help from Stoneman to capture the outlaws, he realizes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hills Of Old Wyoming
''Hills of Old Wyoming'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Maurice Geraghty, the 10th film of the 66 Hopalong Cassidy movies. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Russell Hayden, Gail Sheridan, John Beach and Clara Kimball Young, Russell Hayden makes his first (of 27 consecutive) appearances. The film was released on April 16, 1937, by Paramount Pictures. Plot An evil deputy is using Indian mixed-blood individuals to rustle cattle. This causes trouble between the cattlemen and the Indians. Hoppy, Windy and Lucky see that justice is served. Songs abound. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Morris Ankrum as Andrews * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Gail Sheridan as Alice Hutchins * John Beach as Rancher Saunders * Clara Kimball Young as Ma Hutchins * Earle Hodgins as Thompson * Steve Clemente as Henchman Lone Eagle * Chief John Big Tree as Chief Big Tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borderland (1937 Film)
''Borderland'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Nate Watt and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, John Beach, Nora Lane, and Charlene Wyatt. The film was released on February 26, 1937, by Paramount Pictures. Plot The Plot follows ranger Hoppy who goes undercover in an outlaw gang operating in the border, Hoppy has to find the head of the gang and dismantle it. Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * James Ellison as Johnny Nelson *George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday *Morris Ankrum as Loco *John Beach as Texas Ranger Bailey *Nora Lane as Grace Rand *Charlene Wyatt as Molly Rand *Trevor Bardette as Colonel Gonzales *Earle Hodgins as Major Stafford *Al Bridge as Henchman 'Dandy' Morgan *George Chesebro George Newell Chesebro (July 29, 1888 – May 28, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1954. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trail Dust (film)
''Trail Dust'' is a 1936 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Nate Watt, written by Al Martin, and starring William Boyd (actor), William Boyd, James Ellison (actor), James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Gwynne Shipman, Britt Wood and Dick Dickson. It was released on December 11, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd (actor), William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * James Ellison (actor), James Ellison as Johnny Nelson * George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday * Morris Ankrum as Tex Anderson * Gwynne Shipman as Beth Clark * Britt Wood as Lanky * Dick Dickson as Waggoner * Earl Askam as Red * Al Bridge as Babson * John Beach as Hank * Ted Adams (actor), Ted Adams as Joe Wilson * T.J. Halligan as Skinny * Dan Wolheim as Henchman Borden * Harold Daniels as Lewis * Emmett Daly as George * Al St. John as Henchman Al * Kenneth Harlan as Bowman * George Chesebro as Saunders * Leo J. McMahon as Cowhand Bob * John Elliott (actor), John E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
