

Santa Fe Marshal
1940-01-26 · 68 min · ★ 6.2
U.S. Marshal Hopalong Cassidy is called when a town becomes overun with bad guys. Disguised as a member of a medicine show, Hoppy discovers that the ringleader is none other than sweet li'l ol' Ma Burton.
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- Directors
- Lesley Selander
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Harry Sherman Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William BoydHopalong Cassidy
Russell HaydenLucky Jenkins
Marjorie RambeauMa Burton
Bernadene HayesPaula Tate
Earle HodginsRufus Tate
Britt WoodAxel
Kenneth HarlanBlake
Jack RockwellJohn Gardner
Eddie DeanTown Marshal
Horace B. CarpenterSam
Jim CoreyTownsman
Rube DalroyMedicine Show Spectator
Frank EllisMedicine Show Spectator
Mathew McCueMedicine Show Spectator
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