

North of the Rio Grande
1937-06-28 · 70 min · ★ 6.8
Hoppy's brother has been murdered and he is on the trail of the murderers. To get them he makes himself seem to be a wanted man.
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- Directors
- Nate Watt
- Production companies
- Harry Sherman Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William BoydHopalong Cassidy
George 'Gabby' HayesWindy Halliday
Russell HaydenLucky Jenkins
Morris AnkrumHenry Stoneham
Bernadene HayesFaro Annie
Lee J. CobbPresident Wooden
Jack RutherfordCrowder
Walter LongBull O'Hara
Al FergusonPlunkett
Hank BellSaloon Waiter
Harry BernardHarry
Ted BillingsSaloon Waiter
Fred BurnsJuror
Horace B. CarpenterJuror #3
Richard CramerJuror #2
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