Forty Thieves
“THE ODDS AGAINST HIM WERE FORTY TO ONE!”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Wilson, Bernie Kamins
- Original Title
- Forty Thieves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Harry Sherman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Michael Wilson, Bernie Kamins, Clarence E. Mulford
Carroll Lewis
Harry Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
Harry Sherman
Producer
Carroll Lewis
Editor
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
Bernie Kamins
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forty Thieves
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What is Forty Thieves about?
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!
Who directed Forty Thieves?
Forty Thieves was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Forty Thieves?
The principal cast of Forty Thieves includes William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Douglass Dumbrille, Louise Currie.
When was Forty Thieves released and how long is it?
Forty Thieves was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Forty Thieves based on a book or true story?
Forty Thieves is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Clarence E. Mulford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forty Thieves?
Forty Thieves holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).