| Hop-Along Cassidy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard Bretherton |
| Produced by | Harry Sherman |
| Written by | Doris Schroeder (writer) Clarence E. Mulford (novel) |
| Starring | William Boyd James Ellison |
| Cinematography | Archie Stout |
| Editing by | Edward Schroeder |
| Distributed by | Paramount |
| Release date(s) | August 25, 1935 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hop-Along Cassidy is a 1935 western film, featuring 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. William Boyd was originally offered the role of Buck Peters, the ranch foreman, but decided to take the role of Hop-Along instead.
A ranch foreman tries to start a range war by playing two cattlemen against each other whilst helping a gang rustle their cattle. Each of the cattlemen blames the other for stealing their cattle. Hop-Along Cassidy, played by William Boyd, having been shot in an earlier gunfight, (which results in his trademark hop), uses an altered cowhide brand to discover the real rustlers. The cattlemen join forces with Hop-Along to bring the rustlers to justice.