Range War

This article is about the 1939 movie. For the 2013 Hell on Wheels episode, see Range War (Hell on Wheels). For the 1934 movie, see Range Warfare. For the type of armed conflict, see Range war.

Range War is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Sam Robins and Walter C. Roberts. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Britt Wood, Pedro de Cordoba, Willard Robertson, Matt Moore and Betty Moran. The film was released on September 8, 1939, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

Range War
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lesley Selander
Screenplay by	Sam Robins Walter C. Roberts
Story by	Josef Montaigue
Produced by	Harry Sherman
Starring	William Boyd Russell Hayden Britt Wood Pedro de Cordoba Willard Robertson Matt Moore Betty Moran
Cinematography	Russell Harlan
Edited by	Sherman A. Rose
Music by	Victor Young
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 8, 1939 (1939-09-08)
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Buck Colins heads a group of local ranchers who are trying to prevent the railroad from completing its line through their property. Till now they have been able to charge tolls on herds passing through. Hoppy goes undercover to expose them.

Cast

• William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
• Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins
• Britt Wood as Speedy MacGinnis
• Pedro de Cordoba as Padre Jose
• Willard Robertson as Buck Collins
• Matt Moore as Jim Marlow
• Betty Moran as Ellen Marlow
• Kenneth Harlan as Charles Higgins
• Francis McDonald as Dave Morgan
• Eddie Dean as Henchman Pete
• Earle Hodgins as Deputy Sheriff
• Jason Robards, Sr. as Rancher
• Stanley Price as Agitator
• Ray Bennett as Henchman Stokey