Pirates on Horseback
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lesley Selander
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Andy Clyde
Eleanor Stewart
Morris Ankrum
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Synopsis
When ranch hand California's last remaining relative, Ben, is murdered, Hopalong Cassidy, foreman of the Bar-20 ranch, and Lucky Jenkins, a ranch hand, accompany their friend to lay claim to his gold mine. They are preceded by Trudy Pendleton, however, who was Ben's niece. Hoppy finds some cryptic instructions on locating the hidden mine, but he is ambushed and the note is stolen. Hoppy thinks that Ace Gibson, who has befriended Trudy, was responsible for the ambush because he was the only person who knew about Ben's note. Hoppy's suspicions are confirmed when Sheriff Blake informs him that Ace and his compatriot, Jud Carter, have been inquiring about the "eagle" mentioned in Ben's note. Ace convinces Trudy that Hoppy, California and Lucky are three outlaws and she throws them off the ranch. Hoppy figures out that the location of the mine is under Ben's woodshed, but when they go inside, Ace and his gang hold them hostage. Ace then holds Trudy hostage in his office to force her to sell him her claim. Hoppy, California and Lucky overwhelm their captors and Hoppy arrives in time to save Trudy from Ace. After a struggle, Ace and his gang are turned over to the sheriff. Trudy and California sell their mine and she returns to the Bar-20 Ranch with her new friends.
Director
Lesley Selander
Cast
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Andy Clyde
Eleanor Stewart
Morris Ankrum
William Haade
Dennis Moore
Henry Hall
Britt Wood
Crew
Chas. Althouse
J. Benton Cheney
Henry Donovan
Jos. W. Engel
Fred Feitshans Jr.
Russell Harlan
Emile Kuri
Ethel La Blanche
Maurice Lawrence
John Leipold
Earl Moser
Lewis J. Rachmil
Sherman A. Rose
Harry Sherman
Frederick Spencer
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This film was shot on location near Lone Pine, CA. Modern sources include Silver Tip Baker and Jack Rockwell in the cast. For additional information on the series, consult the Series Index, and see the entry for Hop-Along Cassidy in the AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40; F3.1990.
