Hop-Along Cassidy
Hop-Along Cassidy is a 1935 American Western film that features the character Hop-Along Cassidy created by writer Clarence E. Mulford. This is the first of 66 Hopalong Cassidy films produced between 1935 and 1948 and all starring William [Boyd |William Boyd] in the title role. William Boyd was originally offered the role of Buck Peters, the ranch foreman, but he decided to take the role of Hop-Along instead.
Plot
A ranch foreman tries to start a range war by playing two cattlemen against each other whilst helping a gang rustle their cattle. Each of the cattlemen blames the other for stealing their cattle. Hop-Along Cassidy, played by William Boyd, having been shot in an earlier gunfight,, uses an altered cowhide brand to discover the real rustlers. The cattlemen join forces with Hop-Along to bring the rustlers to justice.Cast
- William Boyd - Bill "Hop-Along" Cassidy
- James Ellison - Johnny Nelson
- Paula Stone - Mary Meeker
- George Hayes - Uncle Ben
- Kenneth [Thomson |Kenneth Thomson] - "Pecos" Jack Anthony
- Frank McGlynn Jr. - Red Connors
- Charles Middleton - Buck Peters
- Robert Warwick - Jim Meeker
Accolades
- 2003: AFI's [100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains]:
- * Bill "Hop-Along" Cassidy – Nominated Hero