False Paradise

False Paradise

False Paradise

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False Paradise

"Hoppy - King of the Range!"

1948

0h 59m

6.3(3 votes)

Western

Overview

A banker is trying to cheat people out of their silver-rich land. Hoppy learns that the banker is in league with an outlaw gang.

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United Artists

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

William Boyd

William "Hopalong" Cassidy

William Boyd

Acting

Andy Clyde

Clarence "California" Carlson

Andy Clyde

Acting

Rand Brooks

Lucky Jenkins

Rand Brooks

Acting

Elaine Riley

Anne Larson

Elaine Riley

Acting

Joel Friedkin

Prof. Alonzo Larson

Joel Friedkin

Acting

Kenneth MacDonald

Nat Bentley

Kenneth MacDonald

Acting

Cliff Clark

Gerald Waite

Cliff Clark

Acting

Don Haggerty

Deal Marden, chief henchman

Don Haggerty

Acting

Richard Alexander

Miner-Henchman Buck

Richard Alexander

Acting

Zon Murray

Miner-Henchman Sam

Zon Murray

Acting

George Eldredge

Mr. Radley

George Eldredge

Acting

William Bailey

Mine Foreman

William Bailey

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