False Colors
“"Hoppy" at his best!”
Synopsis
Before he was killed by Mark Foster's men, Bud Lawton willed part ownership in his ranch to Hoppy and his two pals. When the three arrive they find a fake posing as Lawton. When they expose the imposter, Foster gets the Sheriff to jail them for Lawton's murder.
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Top Cast
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William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Clyde
California Carlson
Jimmy Rogers
Jimmy Rogers
Douglass Dumbrille
Mark Foster
Tom Seidel
Bud Lawton / Kit Moyer
Claudia Drake
Faith Lawton
Robert Mitchum
Rip Austin
Glenn Strange
Sonora
Pierce Lyden
Lefty
Roy Barcroft
Sheriff
Victor Adamson
Poncho Townsman
Roy Bucko
Quitting Ranch Hand
Bob Burns
Poncho Townsman
Jack Evans
Poncho Townsman
Sam Flint
Judge Stevens
Al Haskell
Poncho Townsman
Earle Hodgins
Lawyer Jay Griffin
Elmer Jerome
Jed Stevers
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Bennett Cohen
- Original Title
- False Colors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Harry Sherman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Bennett Cohen, Clarence E. Mulford
Russell Harlan
Fred W. Berger
Harry Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Fred W. Berger
Editor
Bennett Cohen
Screenplay
Harry Sherman
Producer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
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 False Colors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is False Colors about?
Before he was killed by Mark Foster's men, Bud Lawton willed part ownership in his ranch to Hoppy and his two pals. When the three arrive they find a fake posing as Lawton. When they expose the imposter, Foster gets the Sheriff to jail them for Lawton's murder.
Who directed False Colors?
False Colors was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in False Colors?
The principal cast of False Colors includes William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Douglass Dumbrille, Tom Seidel.
When was False Colors released and how long is it?
False Colors was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Is False Colors based on a book or true story?
False Colors is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Clarence E. Mulford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for False Colors?
False Colors holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).