Hoppy goes undercover as an outlaw (which permits him, for once, to drink and be mean to children) to track down a bunch of outlaws operating along the border. Loco, the head bad guy, deflects suspicion from himself by pretending to be a moron.
Acting
Boyd's hilariously unconvincing 'outlaw' persona is accidental comedy gold.
Writing
Loco's 'pretend moron' defense—surprisingly clever for 1937 B-picture plotting.
Practical Effects
Genuine stunt riders and dust—you feel every hoofbeat.
Director
Nate Watt
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
James Ellison
Johnny Nelson
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Windy Halliday
Morris Ankrum
Loco
Nora Lane
Grace Rand
Charlene Wyatt
Molly Rand
Trevor Bardette
Colonel Gonzales
Earle Hodgins
Major Stafford
Al Bridge
Dandy Morgan
George Chesebro
Tom Parker
John St. Polis
Doctor
Hank Bell
Barfly
Harry Bernard
El Rio Bartender
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
William Boyd made 66 Hopalong Cassidy films; this rare 'mean Hoppy' role was his vacation from virtue.
Boyd's Hopalong became so wholesome that his 1950s TV edit removed even this mild 'drinking outlaw' phase.
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