Classic TV Westerns- Hopalong Cassidy (1952-1954)

[ethanedwards]

HOPALONG CASSIDY

HOPALONG CASSIDY/WILIAM BOYD PRODUCTIONS/ NBC



Information From IMDb

Plot Summary
Hopalong Cassidy, grey haired and clad in black,
and his horse Topper went round catching badguys.
Red Connors was his funny sidekick.
Written by ethanedwards

Series Cast
William Boyd ... Hopalong Cassidy (40 episodes, 1952-1954)
Edgar Buchanan ... Red Connors (40 episodes, 1952-1954)
George Wallace ... Brad Mason / ... (4 episodes, 1952-1954)
John Crawford ... Frank Dale / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1953)

Series Directed by
Derwin Abrahams,
Thomas Carr
and many others

Series Produced
Toby Auguist .... producer
William Boyd .... executive producer

Series Writing Credits
Clarence E. Mulford,Harrison Jacobs
and others

Trivia
* Hoppy rode Topper.

* William Boyd insisted on speaking grammatical English during this series, because he knew so many children would be watching and wanted to set a good example.

Filming Locations
Anchor Ranch, Lone Pine, California, USA
Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA
Sonora, California, USA

[ethanedwards]

Hopalong Cassidy is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford,
who wrote a series of popular short stories and twenty-eight novels based on the character.

In his early writings, Mulford portrayed the character as rude, dangerous, and rough-talking.
Beginning in 1935, the character—as played by movie actor William Boyd
in films adapted from Mulford's books—was transformed into a clean-cut on-screen hero.
A total of sixty-six immensely popular films were released,
only a few of which relied on Mulford's original story lines.
Mulford later revised and republished his earlier works to be more consistent
with the character's new, polished on-screen persona.

Hoppy was one of my childhood favourites.
A staple diet at the Saturday Morning matinees.
Hoppy made many feature movies,
before realising the potential of TV, in the 50's.
Topper I guess,being one of the most remembered
and loved screen horses of all time!
In the movies, his sidekick was no other than
Gabby Hayes, replacing him with a couple of others,
before settling on Edgar Buchanan, for the TV show.
William Boyd, was clever and astute,
having his own production company,
produce the shows, and others as well

[WaynamoJim]

Hopalong Cassidy was probably the first cowboy show and movie I liked as a kid. I even got a Hopalong Cassidy outfit one year for Christmas. Complete with black pants, shirt and hat and two gun rig. I was in 7th heaven over that. Of course, another year or two later, I got a Cisco Kid outfit. But Cassidy was the first. Years later, I began reading all the Clarence Mulford Cassidy books and some that Louis LaMour wrote. Quite a bit of difference in the Hopalong Cassidy in print and the one on screen. In the books, he was much younger than portrayed by Bill Boyd and he even had a girlfriend. He was also more likely to shoot to kill if he had to.

[dlw1953]

I have allot of the Hopalong Cassidy movies. he's right up there with the Duke. My favorite side kick who appeared in many shows with Hoppy is Andy Clyde. His character was California Carlson. They went together like peanut butter and jelly in my book.

Dixie

[ShortGrub]

Of course, another year or two later, I got a Cisco Kid outfit. But Cassidy was the first.

I remember as a little kid getting my Cisco kid outfit. I wore them everywhere. I got laughed at for wearing them to school. My Mom said you don't want to do that, but I didn't listen.
Hopalong was on when I was young as reruns but just as enjoyable.

The odd thing of Edgar Buchanan as the side kick and then but 10 yeards later he is on Petticoat Junction after being a serial star and in movies such as McClintock.

[arthurarnell]

Hi

Robert Mitchum cut his teeth in films playing villains in Hopalong Cassidy films.

For a cameo appearance by Cassidy watch the Circus picture The Greatest Show on Earth.

Regards

Arthur

[dlw1953]

I have never seen that movie yet. I've heard about it but never seen it. I have heard Hoppy had done many appearances like that and visited many children's hospital giving allot, and I do mean allot of money to charities for kids.

Dixie

[arthurarnell]

Hi

if you ever get a chance to see it do so. Although at one time ITDO said that the Circus was better, imo The Greatest Show on Earth is just that with a fantastic cast, a great director and spectacular scenarios.

Regards

Arthur

[dlw1953]

can someone tell me where I could find this movie? I'd love to see it.

Dixie

[ethanedwards]

can someone tell me where I could find this movie? I'd love to see it.

Dixie

Hi Dixie,
try

Amazon

[ethanedwards]

Wiilam Boyd with Gene Autry



with Roy Rogers



as Hopalong

[chester7777]

I still remember watching Hoppy as a kid back in the 50's. I think it's just as fun today !

Chester

[WaynamoJim]

I think when I was about 5 or 6, one Christmas I got a Hopalong Cassidy cowboy outfit. Black hat, shirt, pants, boots, gunbelt with two white handled six guns. Thought it was the greatest thing in the world. Now I can dress just like my favorite tv cowboy. Trouble is, my brother, who was a year younger, got the same thing. So, there were two Hoppys in our house.

[chester7777]

Don't you wish you still had that outfit.

Chester

[WaynamoJim]

Don't you wish you still had that outfit.

Chester

Yeah, but it would be a little tight.