In the 63rd of the 66th Hopalong Cassidy movies, William Boyd and pals Andy Clyde and Rand Brooks are working on the railroad. It seems that Hoppy knows the CEO of the line, just as he knows everyone west of the Pecos, and daughter Elaine Riley has gotten married to John Kellogg, and there's been some mighty strange things going on.... and when someone gets killed, it's up to Hoppy to clear Kellogg.
The Hopalong Cassidy series often seemed more concerned in putting Boyd in a situation where cattlemen wouldn't be seen -- although I don't think I've seen any where he's in favor of sheep. That said, it's a well shot and directed effort, with a story that makes a good deal of sense. Boyd was a competent actor, if not the best of line readers, the series was popular and he clearly spent money as executive producer that showed up on screen, resulting in a very nice B Western.
The Hopalong Cassidy series often seemed more concerned in putting Boyd in a situation where cattlemen wouldn't be seen -- although I don't think I've seen any where he's in favor of sheep. That said, it's a well shot and directed effort, with a story that makes a good deal of sense. Boyd was a competent actor, if not the best of line readers, the series was popular and he clearly spent money as executive producer that showed up on screen, resulting in a very nice B Western.