Wide Open Town(1941)
RUSTLERS TAKE NOTICE! HOPALONG IS OUT TO GET YOU...AND HE'LL STOP AT NOTHING!
Belle Langtry runs a town being taken over by cattle rustlers. She is also a front for the outlaws, who are led by Steve Fraser. Hoppy gets elected sheriff and cleans up the town with help from the Bar 20 boys.
Movie: Wide Open Town
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hopalong Cassidy
Lucky Jenkins
California Carlson
Belle Langtry
Steve Fraser
Jim Stuart
Joan Stuart
Henchman Ed Stark
Henchman Red
Henchman Blackie
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Overview
Belle Langtry runs a town being taken over by cattle rustlers. She is also a front for the outlaws, who are led by Steve Fraser. Hoppy gets elected sheriff and cleans up the town with help from the Bar 20 boys.
Release Date
1941-08-08
Average
3
Rating:
1.5 startsTagline
RUSTLERS TAKE NOTICE! HOPALONG IS OUT TO GET YOU...AND HE'LL STOP AT NOTHING!
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Languages:
English
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