Hopalong Cassidy - Hidden Gold 1940 avi

Having been called in to investigate a series of stage holdups, Hoppy and Lucky Jenkins use the excuse to visit an old pal of the Bar 20 Speedy (Britt Wood)...Hoppy suspects it may be ex-outlaw Colby (Roy Barcroft) who is taking gold from his own mine and robbers elsewhere...Speedy strikes gold and Cassidy borrows it then announces a fresh shipment hoping to catch the gang and their leader...final scene is worth the price of a ticket, as Hoppy follows the number one boss into the shaft and dukes it out...this wranglers is why Hopalong Cassidy is still the best in the west! --- Hidden Gold was the 29th installment in the "Hopalong Cassidy" western series --- Future singing cowboy star Eddie Dean shows up in a very minor role --- There's some nice shots of the posse riding to the rescue and full use is made of the beautiful scenery of the unspoilt American western range --- And there's enough gunfights and action to keep things moving along --- Bill Boyd always puts his heart into the role that he made forever his own.

J. Lovins "Mr. Jim"