Unexpected Guest

"GHOSTS WITH GUNS! Watch Hoppy unmask the killers when murder stalks the range..."

1947 1h 1m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 2

Western

Synopsis

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At the reading of his late cousin's will, California learns the estate will be divied among whoever remains of the seven relatives. With one already dead, another immediately murdered, and the Lawyer telling them the ranch is almost worthless, Hoppy investigates.

“GHOSTS WITH GUNS! Watch Hoppy unmask the killers when murder stalks the range...”

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Cast

William Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Clyde
California Carlson
Rand Brooks
Lucky Jenkins
Una O'Connor
Matilda Hackett
John Parrish
David J. Potter
Patricia Tate
Ruth Baxter
Nedrick Young
Ralph Baxter
Earle Hodgins
Joshua Colter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Archainbaud
Writers: Ande Lamb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Hopalong Cassidy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

CAST

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William Boyd and Andy Clyde and Rand Brooks carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "GHOSTS WITH GUNS! Watch Hoppy unmask the killers when murder stalks the range...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Archainbaud directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Hopalong Cassidy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5William Boyd and Andy Clyde and Rand Brooks carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "GHOSTS WITH GUNS! Watch Hoppy unmask the killers when murder stalks the range...".
7IMDB entry: tt0039936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.