''Range War'' is a 1939 American
Western
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film directed by
Lesley Selander
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and written by Sam Robins and Walter C. Roberts. The film stars
William Boyd William, Willie, Will or Bill Boyd may refer to:
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* William Boyd (educator) (1874–1962), Scottish educator
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* William Alexander Jenyns Boyd (1842–1928), ...
,
Russell Hayden
Russell "Lucky" Hayden (born Hayden Michael "Pate" Lucid; June 12, 1912 – June 9, 1981) was an American film and television actor. He is best known for his portrayal as Lucky Jenkins in Paramount's popular Hopalong Cassidy film series.
Early ...
, Britt Wood,
Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba (September 28, 1881 – September 16, 1950) was an American actor.
Biography
De Cordoba was born in New York City to parents who were French and Cuban in origin. He was a classically trained theatre actor who confessed h ...
,
Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in more than 140 films from 1924 to 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California.
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Robertson first worked ...
,
Matt Moore and Betty Moran. The film was released on September 8, 1939, by
Paramount Pictures
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.
Plot
Buck Colins heads a group of local ranchers who are trying to prevent the railroad from completing its line through their property. Till now they have been able to charge tolls on herds passing through. Hoppy goes undercover to expose them.
Cast
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William Boyd William, Willie, Will or Bill Boyd may refer to:
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* William Boyd (educator) (1874–1962), Scottish educator
* William Boyd (pathologist) (1885–1979), Scottish-Canadian professor and author
* William Alexander Jenyns Boyd (1842–1928), ...
as
Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford, who wrote a series of short stories and novels based on the character. Mulford portrayed the character as rude, dangerous, and rough-talking. He wa ...
*
Russell Hayden
Russell "Lucky" Hayden (born Hayden Michael "Pate" Lucid; June 12, 1912 – June 9, 1981) was an American film and television actor. He is best known for his portrayal as Lucky Jenkins in Paramount's popular Hopalong Cassidy film series.
Early ...
as Lucky Jenkins
* Britt Wood as Speedy MacGinnis
*
Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba (September 28, 1881 – September 16, 1950) was an American actor.
Biography
De Cordoba was born in New York City to parents who were French and Cuban in origin. He was a classically trained theatre actor who confessed h ...
as Padre Jose
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Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in more than 140 films from 1924 to 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas and died in Hollywood, California.
Biography
Robertson first worked ...
as Buck Collins
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Matt Moore as Jim Marlow
* Betty Moran as Ellen Marlow
*
Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was a popular American actor during the silent film era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer roles. His career extended into the sound film era, but during that span he rarely c ...
as Charles Higgins
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Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald (August 22, 1891 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor whose career spanned 52 years.
Early years
Born on August 22, 1891, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, McDonald was the son of John Francis McDonald and Catherine Ashlu ...
as Dave Morgan
*
Eddie Dean as Henchman Pete
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Earle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor.
Career
Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including working in the Ralph Cloninger troupe of Salt Lake City, Utah, the Siegel Stock company of ...
as Deputy Sheriff
*
Jason Robards, Sr. as Rancher
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Stanley Price
Stanley Price (December 31, 1892July 13, 1955) was an American film supporting actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1922 and 1956. He was a charter member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Career
Price was an actor whose artistic career s ...
as Agitator
* Ray Bennett as Henchman Stokey
References
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1939 films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Lesley Selander
1930s English-language films
Films scored by Victor Young
1939 Western (genre) films
American Western (genre) films
Hopalong Cassidy films
1930s American films
English-language Western (genre) films
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