Forty Thieves
When he runs for sheriff, Hoppy is beaten by Jerry Doyle, the gutless wonder voted for by every crook in town. When Hoppy moves to have the new sheriff impeached, outlaw leader Tad Hammond hires forty gunslingers to stop him. Stop Hoppy? Hah!
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Plot Summary
Hopalong Cassidy and his sidekick California are mistaken for a notorious bandit gang known as the "Forty Thieves" by a group of outlaws. The outlaws try to use Hoppy to their advantage, planning to frame him for their crimes. Hoppy must clear his name and expose the real criminals before they can succeed in their scheme.
Critical Reception
As a typical B-Western of its era, "Forty Thieves" delivered standard action and adventure expected by fans of the genre. While not groundbreaking, it provided reliable entertainment with its familiar formula of a heroic cowboy overcoming villainous plots.
What Reviewers Say
- Offers predictable but enjoyable Western action.
- Hopalong Cassidy's consistent heroic portrayal is a plus.
- Fulfills the expectations of fans of the genre.
Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely undocumented on current platforms, but it likely resonated with existing fans of William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
Fun Fact
This film is one of the few Hopalong Cassidy movies where the title itself is not directly related to the plot, as the 'Forty Thieves' refers to a bandit gang, not the number of people in the story.
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