Partners of the Plains (1938)

Lorna Drake has inherited a ranch. Hoppy teaches her a bit about ranching and handles Scar Lewis, the bad guy, in the process.

Director:

Lesley Selander

Writers:

Harrison Jacobs (screenplay), Clarence E. Mulford (story)

Stars:

William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Harvey Clark

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Boyd	...	Hopalong Cassidy
Russell Hayden	...	Lucky Jenkins
Harvey Clark	...	Baldy Morton
Gwen Gaze	...	Lorna Drake, L-D Ranch Owner
Hilda Plowright	...	Aunt Martha
John Warburton	...	Ronald Harwood
Al Bridge	...	Scar Lewis
Al Hill	...	Doc Galer
Earle Hodgins	...	Sheriff (as Earl Hodgin)
John Beach	...	Mr. Benson, L-D Ranch Manager

Storyline

Lorna Drake arrives from England to take over the ranch. Although she and Hoppy argue most of the time she takes a liking for Hoppy, angering her fiance Ronald. This enables Scar to enlist Ronald's help in his plan to kill Hoppy. But when Hoppy foils that plan a forest fire develops endangering Lorna.

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Plot Keywords:

hopalong cassidy

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Heróis do Rancho

Filming Locations:

Kernville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Harry Sherman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Wide Range System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The only Hopalong Cassidy movie to show a telephone.

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Connections

Follows Hills of Old Wyoming (1937)

User Reviews

This Hoppy film has it all (almost .....)

The early Hopalong Cassidy films were generally the best & this one is no exception. Hoppy is again joined here by the young Russell "Lucky" Hayden, as they help a lady in distress manage a ranch coveted by several sagebrush ruffians. The lady initially detests Hoppy, but soon becomes enamored of the black-clad foreman.

Gabby Hayes is absent from this film, due to then on-going contract negotiations. While his presence is missed here, this film offers all the best elements of the classic Hoppy film. The action, script and casting here are superb. No one played the western hero better than William Boyd and he is at his prime here!

One of the top 10 Hopalong films !