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Unexpected Guest(1947)
Status: Released
Date: 1947-03-28
60%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 1m
GHOSTS WITH GUNS! Watch Hoppy unmask the killers when murder stalks the range...
Overview:
At the reading of his late cousin's will, California learns the estate will be divied among whoever remains of the seven relatives. With one already dead, another immediately murdered, and the Lawyer telling them the ranch is almost worthless, Hoppy investigates.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Hopalong Cassidy Productions Inc.
Movie: Unexpected Guest
Top 10 Billed Cast
William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Clyde
California Carlson
Rand Brooks
Lucky Jenkins
Una O'Connor
Matilda Hackett
John Parrish
David J. Potter
Nedrick Young
Ralph Baxter
Earle Hodgins
Joshua Colter
Joel Friedkin
Phineas Phipps
Robert B. Williams
Matt Ogden
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Overview
At the reading of his late cousin's will, California learns the estate will be divied among whoever remains of the seven relatives. With one already dead, another immediately murdered, and the Lawyer telling them the ranch is almost worthless, Hoppy investigates.
Release Date
1947-03-28
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
GHOSTS WITH GUNS! Watch Hoppy unmask the killers when murder stalks the range...
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Languages:
English
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