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Borrowed Trouble
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Borrowed Trouble

1948-07-23 · 58 min · ★ 6.7

Western

Finishing a trail drive, Hoppy and the boys head to town and immediately get caught up in the conflict between school teacher Miss Abott and next door saloon owner Mawson. When Miss Abott disappears, Hoppy gets a clue to her location and rescues her from Mawson's cabin. It looks like Mawson is the man he wants, but Hoppy finds an item that indicates otherwise.

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Production details

Directors
George Archainbaud
Production companies
Hopalong Cassidy Productions Inc., United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

William BoydWilliam BoydHopalong Cassidy
Andy ClydeAndy ClydeCalifornia Carlson
Rand BrooksRand BrooksLucky Jenkins
Anne O'NealMiss Abott
John ParrishJohn ParrishSteve Mawson
Cliff ClarkCliff ClarkDink Davis
Helen ChapmanHelen ChapmanLola
Earle HodginsEarle HodginsSheriff
Herbert RawlinsonHerbert RawlinsonGroves
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyLippy
James HarrisonRocks
Clarke StevensHenchman
George SowardsGeorge SowardsHenchman
Eilene JanssenEilene JanssenChild
Nancy StoneChild
Jimmy CraneChild
Billy O'LearyChild
Norman OllestadChild (as Norman Ollestad Jr.)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerMike the Bartender (uncredited)

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