Hoppy Serves a Writ
1943Movie1 h 7 minNR
59
DecentGoodWatch score59
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their outlaw gang operate outside the law.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 60
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 7 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −41 min on the typical 108
typical 10867Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1943
March 12, 1943
83 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 14 more20 people
- William BoydHopalong Cassidy
- Andy ClydeCalifornia Carlson
- Jay KirbyJohnny Travers
- Victor JoryTom Jordan
- George ReevesSteve Jordan
- JCJan ChristyJean Hollister
- Hal TaliaferroGreg Jordan
- Forbes MurrayBen Hollister
- Robert MitchumRigney
Byron FoulgerDanvers
Earle HodginsJim Belman
Roy BarcroftColby- RBRoy BuckoPosse Rider
Bob BurnsCard Player
Ben CorbettCard Player- AFArt FelixHenchman
Herman HackHenchman
Art MixHenchman
Cliff ParkinsonGuard at Shack
Edward Peil Sr.Card Player
Directing · 1
- George Archainbaud Director
Writing · 2
- Gerald Geraghty Screenplay
- Clarence E. Mulford Story
Production · 1
- Harry Sherman Producer
Editing · 1
- Sherman A. Rose Editor
Art · 2
- Emile Kuri Set Decoration
- Ralph Berger Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Earl Moser Wardrobe Designer
Other crew · 1
- Russell Harlan Cinematography
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