Bar 20 Justice 1938  N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lesley Selander
Cast: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Gwen Gaze, Paul Sutton, Pat J. O'Brien, Walter Long, William Duncan, John Beach, Joe De Stefani
Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) helps out a widow, Anne Dennis (Gwen Gaze), who is being victimized by outlaws who want her ore-rich mine.
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Borderland 1937  N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt
Cast: William Boyd, James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, John Beach, Nora Lane, Charlene Wyatt, Trevor Bardette, Earle Hodgins, Al Bridge
"Fox" leads a tough gang that does its "business" along the Mexican border. Hoppy (William Boyd) poses as an outlaw in order to infiltrate the gang and bring Fox and other members to justice. He comes to town acting as coarse and nasty as possible in order to get noticed, and it works–he is hired by the leader. Hoppy finds out that Fox has been posing as the town's moron, but he is found out. Will Hoppy succeed in his mission? A good entry.
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Hills of Old Wyoming 1937 N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt
Cast: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Russell Hayden, Gail Sheridan, John Beach, Clara Kimball Young, Earle Hodgins, Steve Clemente, George Chesebro
An evil deputy stirs up trouble between the cattlemen and an Indian tribe when he uses half-breeds to rustle cattle. Hoppy gets involved and brings the right people to justice.
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The Lone Ranger Rides Again 1939 N/R, 260 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English, William Witney
Cast: Robert Livingston, Chief Thundercloud, Duncan Renaldo, Jinx Falkenburg, Ralph Dunn, J. Farrell MacDonald, William Gould, Rex Lease, Ted Mapes, John Beach, Glenn Strange, Stanley Blystone
The Lone Ranger (Robert Livingston) and companion Tonto (Chief Thundercloud) return for their second serial–with less mystery and more ridin' and shootin'. Homesteaders aren't welcome in cattleman's valley, so outlaws are hired to keep them out. Again, this good serial has many ambushes, etc. to keep the audience anxious for the next episode as the Lone Ranger and Tonto, with help from Juan (Duncan Renaldo), come to the aid of the settlers.
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North of the Rio Grande 1937 N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt
Cast: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Morris Ankrum, Bernadene Hayes, Jack Rutherford, Lorraine Randall, Lee J. Cobb, John Beach, Walter Long
Hoppy poses as a notorious train robber in order to get to the man responsible for killing Hoppy's brother. The trail leads to a leading citizen, who is in reality "Lone Wolf," head of the train-robbing gang. Sidekick Windy (George "Gabby" Hayes)does a good stint as a barroom piano player.
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Partners of the Plains 1938 N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lesley Selander
Cast: William Boyd, Harvey Clark, Russell Hayden, Gwen Gaze, Hilda Plowright, John Warburton, Al Bridge, John Beach, Al Hill, Earle Hodgins
A lone woman is an inept rancher when she arrives in the West. However, Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) proves to be an able friend as he helps her over the rough spots and wards off an evil land grabber.
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Rustler's Valley 1937 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt
Cast: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Stephen Morris, Lee J. Cobb, Alan Ladd, Muriel Evans, Ted Adams, Al Ferguson, John Beach
A crooked lawyer plots to gain control of the valley, and Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) helps a young rancher who is framed as a result of the lawyer's evil doings.
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Trail Dust 1936 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt
Cast: William Boyd, James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Gwynne Shipman, Britt Wood, Dick Dickinson, Earl Askam, Al Bridge, John Beach
Hoppy is leading a cattle drive north to supply a starving population. But greed is still out there as evil cattlemen try to rid competition by stopping the drive–perhaps they underestimate our hero.
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| 1. Bar 20 Justice (1938)
2. Borderland (1937)
3. Hills of Old Wyoming (1937)
4. The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)
5. North of the Rio Grande (1937)
6. Partners of the Plains (1938)
7. Rustler's Valley (1937)
8. Trail Dust (1936)
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