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Riders of the Deadline (1943)

Where There's "HOPPY" There's...Action!

Genre : Western

Runtime : 1H 10M

Director : Lesley Selander
Writer : Bennett Cohen

Synopsis

When Ranger Hoppy's falsely accused young ranger friend is killed while supposedly trying to escape from jail, Hoppy is blamed and drummed out of the Texas Rangers.

Actors

William Boyd
William Boyd
Ranger William "Hopalong" Cassidy
Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde
Ranger "California" Carlson
Jimmy Rogers
Jimmy Rogers
Ranger Jimmy Rogers
Frances Woodward
Frances Woodward
Sue Mason
Anthony Warde
Anthony Warde
"Gunner" Madigan
William Halligan
William Halligan
Simon Crandall
Richard Crane
Richard Crane
Tim Mason
Herbert Rawlinson
Herbert Rawlinson
Ranger Captain Jennings
Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Lead Henchman Drago
Hugh Prosser
Hugh Prosser
Sheriff Gilchrist
Jack Rockwell
Jack Rockwell
Henchman Tex
Earle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins
Sourdough
Montie Montana
Montie Montana
Ranger Private Calhoun (or Kelton)
Pierce Lyden
Pierce Lyden
Henchman
Herman Hack
Herman Hack
Henchman
Art Felix
Art Felix
Henchman
Roy Bucko
Roy Bucko
Ranger Extra
Ray Jones
Ray Jones
Ranger Extra
Cliff Parkinson
Cliff Parkinson
Ranger Extra
Robert Walker
Robert Walker
Ranger Extra

Crews

Lesley Selander
Lesley Selander
Director
Bennett Cohen
Bennett Cohen
Screenplay
Clarence E. Mulford
Clarence E. Mulford
Characters
Harry Sherman
Harry Sherman
Producer
Russell Harlan
Russell Harlan
Cinematography
Walter Hannemann
Walter Hannemann
Editor
Carroll Lewis
Carroll Lewis
Editor
Ralph Berger
Ralph Berger
Art Direction
Emile Kuri
Emile Kuri
Set Decoration
Jack Noyes
Jack Noyes
Sound
Earl Moser
Earl Moser
Wardrobe Designer

Posters and backgrounds

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