Although the Character of Hopalong Cassidy had Virtually Nothing in Common with the Author Clarence Mulford's Novels...
William Boyd and "Hoppy" Maintained one of the Most Popular and Long Running Character Features in Movie History...(66 Films & TV).
"Hoppy" in the Movies Did Not...Smoke, Drink, or Result to Violence Unless Provoked and the "Bad Guy" Drew or Punched First.
A Complete Opposite of Mulford's "Hoppy",
A Grizzled, Tobacco Chewing, Ruffian.
Unrealistic to a Fault, but Not as Unrealistic as say Gene Autry, Roy Rogers or Other Kid's Heroes of the Day.
It's Not Easily Understood Why the Character was So Popular.
His Outfit was Black from Head to Toe, and sure was the Antithesis of Gene and Roy where Only the Bad-Guys Wore Black.
It was a Stunning Contrast to His Horse "Topper" an All-White Stallion.
Add to That Boyd's Hair was Completely Premature White.
These Things Certainly Helped the "Hoppy" Image.
Although Extremely Popular in His Initial Reincarnation with a Steely-Stare and an Edge,
"Hoppy's" Entrance is a Thrilling Descent Down a Steep Decline Aboard "Topper".
Boyd's "Hoppy" Became More and More Docile as the Character and the Film-Series Aged.
This First Entry, was Re-Titled "Hopalong Cassidy Enters" in Re-Release to Point Fans to the Origin,
is a Visual-Treat with Wide-Open Spaces and Horses Always Moving, Bucking, and Galloping.
The Plot Has Mystery Elements and George "Gabby" Hayes as "Uncle Ben"
Makes for a Sentimental and Emotional Touch with One-Scene Unforgettable.
For B-Western Fans...A Must See.
