01 May 1976
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
A Western-genre narrative, loosely woven from old clips from B-Western features.
Renegade Trail
DANGER CALLS CASSIDY and your favorite hero races to battle with a vicious killer who stalks out of the mysterious past!
Hoppy goes to town to help Marshal Windy with some rustlers and winds up helping the widow Joyce when confidence men try to take her herd. King's Men songs include: "Hi Thar Stranger" and "Lazy Rolls the Rio Grande."
Top Billed Cast
William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy
Russell Hayden Lucky Jenkins
George 'Gabby' Hayes Windy Halliday
Charlotte Wynters Mary Joyce
Russell Hopton Bob Smoky Joslin
Roy Barcroft Stiff-Hat Bailey
John Merton Tex Traynor
Sonny Bupp Joey Joyce
Eddie Dean Red
Ken Darby Rider
Jon Dodson Rider
Bob Kortman Haskins
Bud Linn Rider
Cliff Lyons Henchman
Leo J. McMahon Cattle-Prodder
Rad Robinson Rider
Jack Rockwell Slim Baker
Blackjack Ward Henchman
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