Hoppy Serves a Writ
“WHAM! This is action!”
Synopsis
Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their outlaw gang operate outside the law. After receiving an unfriendly reception when he finds them, he, California, and Johnny rustle their cattle and drive across the river into Texas. He hopes they will cross over to retrieve their cattle and then he can arrest them.
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Top Cast
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William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Clyde
California Carlson
Jay Kirby
Johnny Travers
Victor Jory
Tom Jordan
George Reeves
Steve Jordan
Jan Christy
Jean Hollister
Hal Taliaferro
Greg Jordan
Forbes Murray
Ben Hollister
Robert Mitchum
Rigney
Byron Foulger
Danvers
Earle Hodgins
Jim Belman
Roy Barcroft
Colby
Roy Bucko
Posse Rider
Bob Burns
Card Player
Ben Corbett
Card Player
Art Felix
Henchman
Herman Hack
Henchman
Art Mix
Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Geraghty
- Original Title
- Hoppy Serves a Writ
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Harry Sherman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Gerald Geraghty, Clarence E. Mulford
Sherman A. Rose
Harry Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Harry Sherman
Producer
Sherman A. Rose
Editor
Gerald Geraghty
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 Hoppy Serves a Writ
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What is Hoppy Serves a Writ about?
Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their outlaw gang operate outside the law. After receiving an unfriendly reception when he finds them, he, California, and Johnny rustle their cattle and drive across the river into Texas. He hopes they will cross over to retrieve their cattle and then he can arrest them.
Who directed Hoppy Serves a Writ?
Hoppy Serves a Writ was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in Hoppy Serves a Writ?
The principal cast of Hoppy Serves a Writ includes William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jay Kirby, Victor Jory, George Reeves.
When was Hoppy Serves a Writ released and how long is it?
Hoppy Serves a Writ was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hoppy Serves a Writ?
Hoppy Serves a Writ holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).