Wide Open Town

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.

Cast

William Boyd

as Hopalong Cassidy

Russell Hayden

as Lucky Jenkins

Andy Clyde

as California Carlson

Evelyn Brent

as Belle Langtry

Victor Jory

as Steve Fraser

Morris Ankrum

as Jim Stuart

Cara Williams

as Joan Stuart

Glenn Strange

as Henchman Ed Stark

Roy Barcroft

as Henchman Red

Bob Kortman

as Henchman Blackie

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