
Hopalong Cassidy Returns
Western
Overview
A crusading newspaper editor recruits his old friend Hoppy to take the job of Marshall in a town rife with vice and murder directed at helpless miners.
Top Cast


William Boyd
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy


George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Windy Halliday
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Windy Halliday


Evelyn Brent
Evelyn Brent
Lilli Marsh
Evelyn Brent
Lilli Marsh


Grant Richards
Grant Richards
Bob Claiborne
Grant Richards
Bob Claiborne


Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum
Blackie Felton
Morris Ankrum
Blackie Felton


William Janney
William Janney
Buddy Cassidy
William Janney
Buddy Cassidy


Gail Sheridan
Gail Sheridan
Mary Saunders
Gail Sheridan
Mary Saunders
John Beck
John Beck
Bob Saunders, newspaper editor
John Beck
Bob Saunders, newspaper editor


Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Peg Leg Holden
Irving Bacon
Peg Leg Holden


Bill Nestell
Bill Nestell
Blacksmith Pete
Bill Nestell
Blacksmith Pete
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