Call of the Prairie
“You'll THRILL To His Deeds of Daring...The Prince of Pistoleers in another action-packed saga of the sun-baked prairies!”
Synopsis
Hoppy returns to find Johnny in trouble. Buck Peters has been shot by Porter who made it look like Johnny did it. When Johnny flees he runs into Linda. He takes a liking to her only to learn her father Shanghai is one of Porter's gang. Going after Shanghai, he gets captured by the gang and Porter now plans to kill him. But Hoppy is near by and Johnny will get unexpected help from Shanghai.
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Top Cast
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William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
James Ellison
Johnny Nelson
Muriel Evans
Linda McHenry
George 'Gabby' Hayes
Shanghai McHenry
Chester Conklin
Sandy McQueen
Al Bridge
Sam Porter
Willie Fung
Wong
Howard Lang
Buck Peters
Hank Mann
Tom
James Pier Mason
Hoskins
Al Hill
Tom Slade
John Merton
Arizona
Chill Wills
Singing Cowhand
Art Green
Singing Cowhand
Walter Trask
Singing Cowhand
Don Brookins
Singing Cowhand
Tom London
Dealer
Pascale Perry
Man in Bank
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Vernon Smith, Doris Schroeder
- Original Title
- Call of the Prairie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Harry Sherman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Vernon Smith, Doris Schroeder, Clarence E. Mulford
Archie Stout
Edward Schroeder
Harry Sherman
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
Edward Schroeder
Editor
Vernon Smith
Screenplay
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
Harry Sherman
Producer
Doris Schroeder
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 Call of the Prairie
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What is Call of the Prairie about?
Hoppy returns to find Johnny in trouble. Buck Peters has been shot by Porter who made it look like Johnny did it. When Johnny flees he runs into Linda. He takes a liking to her only to learn her father Shanghai is one of Porter's gang. Going after Shanghai, he gets captured by the gang and Porter now plans to kill him. But Hoppy is near by and Johnny will get unexpected help from Shanghai.
Who directed Call of the Prairie?
Call of the Prairie was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in Call of the Prairie?
The principal cast of Call of the Prairie includes William Boyd, James Ellison, Muriel Evans, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Chester Conklin.
When was Call of the Prairie released and how long is it?
Call of the Prairie was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Call of the Prairie?
Call of the Prairie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).