The Showdown
“HOPPY'S ON THE LOOSE...bucking a game with the deck stacked against him!”
Synopsis
European bad guy Baron Bendor leads some local townsmen in a plot to obtain horses through theft. Hoppy and his sidekicks Lucky and Speedy must find and expose the horse thieves.
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Top Cast
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William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Britt Wood
Speedy McGinnis
Russell Hayden
Lucky Jenkins
Jan Clayton
Sue
Morris Ankrum
Baron Rendor
Wright Kramer
Colonel White
Eddie Dean
Marshal
Donald Kirke
Harry Cole
Roy Barcroft
Bowman
Kermit Maynard
Johnson
Walter Shumway
Snell
Ken Darby
Rider
Bud Linn
Rider
Rad Robinson
Rider
Jon Dodson
Rider
Murdock MacQuarrie
Zeke
Wen Wright
Ranch Hand
Jim Corey
Barfly
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Daniel Kusel, Daniel Kusell
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Showdown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Harry Sherman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Harold Daniel Kusel, Daniel Kusell, Jack Jungmeyer, Clarence E. Mulford
John Leipold
Russell Harlan
Carroll Lewis
Harry Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
Harry Sherman
Producer
Carroll Lewis
Editor
Harold Daniel Kusel
Screenplay
Daniel Kusell
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Showdown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Showdown about?
European bad guy Baron Bendor leads some local townsmen in a plot to obtain horses through theft. Hoppy and his sidekicks Lucky and Speedy must find and expose the horse thieves.
Who directed The Showdown?
The Showdown was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in The Showdown?
The principal cast of The Showdown includes William Boyd, Britt Wood, Russell Hayden, Jan Clayton, Morris Ankrum.
When was The Showdown released and how long is it?
The Showdown was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Showdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Showdown was composed by John Leipold.
Is The Showdown based on a book or true story?
The Showdown is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Clarence E. Mulford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Showdown?
The Showdown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).