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In the films, Hopalong, or "Hoppy", and his white horse, Topper, travel through the Old West while dispensing justice, usually with two companions: one young and trouble-prone with a weakness for damsels in distress, the other older, comically awkward and outspoken.
The 66 Hopalong Cassidy pictures were filmed by independent producers who released the films through the studios. The first "Hoppies", as the films were known, were distributed by Paramount Pictures to favorable returns, and United Artists was the distributor after Paramount.
William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) 1953 Born to the Saddle: Astor Pictures Corporation Chuck Courtney 1948 Borrowed Trouble: United Artists William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) 2002 Bounty: Third Millennium Entertainment Short Film (Leo Marks) 1923 Brass Commandments: Fox Film Corporation William Farnum: 1947 Brick Bradford: Columbia Pictures Kane ...
In 1935, Boyd was offered the supporting role of Red Connors in the movie Hop-Along Cassidy, but he asked to be considered for the title role and won it. [6] The original character of Hopalong Cassidy, written by Clarence E. Mulford for pulp magazines, was changed from a hard-drinking, rough-living, redheaded wrangler to a cowboy hero who did not smoke, swear or drink alcohol (he drank ...
The Hopalong Cassidy film series ended in 1948, due to declining revenues, and their star William Boyd, who was now 53 years old, was regarded as a film star of the past. . However, Boyd thought Hopalong Cassidy might have a future in television, and spent $350,000 to obtain the rights to his old films; [1] he sold or mortgaged almost everything he owned to raise the mon
Hop-Along Cassidy (reissued as Hopalong Cassidy Enters) 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 in the title role.
The Eagle's Brood is a 1935 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Doris Schroeder and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, James Ellison, William Farnum, George "Gabby" Hayes, Addison Richards, Nana Martinez and Frank Shannon. The film was released on October 25, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. [2] [3] [4]
Hopalong Cassidy film; produced by Harry Sherman February 11, 1944: The Bridge of San Luis Rey: produced by Benedict Bogeaus: March 3, 1944: Voice in the Wind [N 6] March 17, 1944: Knickerbocker Holiday: April 7, 1944: Up in Mabel's Room [N 8] [N 9] produced by Edward Small: April 28, 1944: Lumberjack: Hopalong Cassidy film; produced by Harry ...