The formula for the Hopalong Cassidy films was pretty consistent. In just about every story, he has two sidekicks (when Roy and Gene only had one!
First-rate Hoppy, thanks mainly to great Sierra backdrops that embroider most every scene. In fact, unusual outdoor scenes complement almost all the run-time.
Good Hoppy film. This was the first of only 4 films for the cute 19yo pint-sized leading lady: Betty Moran.
Wiliiam Boyd returns in this fast-paced , well written early entry in the Hopalong Cassidy series. Boyd was wonderful as always as the black-clad hero, with Russell "Lucky" Hayden a fine sidekick.
This Hopalong Cassidy story has Hoppy and Lucky getting involved in a Range War where rancher Willard Robertson has a nice little racket going. He's got a strategically located ranch and charges tolls to anyone who wants to cross it with their cattle to market.