Wide Open Town

For the silent film, see A Wide Open Town.

Wide Open Town is a 1941 American western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Harrison Jacobs and J. Benton Cheney. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Evelyn Brent, Victor Jory, Morris Ankrum and Cara Williams. The film was released on August 8, 1941, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

Wide Open Town
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lesley Selander
Screenplay by	Harrison Jacobs J. Benton Cheney
Produced by	Harry Sherman
Starring	William Boyd Russell Hayden Andy Clyde Evelyn Brent Victor Jory Morris Ankrum Cara Williams
Cinematography	Russell Harlan
Edited by	Carroll Lewis
Music by	John Leipold
Production company	Harry Sherman Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 8, 1941 (1941-08-08)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

This film marked Bernice Kay's feature film debut. She appeared in later films as Cara Williams.^[3]

Plot

Hoppy along with Lucky and California are looking for their stolen cattle and arrive in a town run by outlaws led by Belle Langtry, after stopping the gang's attempt to damage the local printing business, Hoppy is made sheriff. Then Hoppy sets a trap to catch one of the rustlers, but lets him go with hope that he will lead Hoppy to the rest of the gang.

Cast

• William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
• Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins
• Andy Clyde as California Carlson
• Evelyn Brent as Belle Langtry
• Victor Jory as Steve Fraser
• Morris Ankrum as Jim Stuart
• Cara Williams as Joan Stuart
• Kenneth Harlan as Tom Wilson
• Roy Barcroft as Henchman Red
• Glenn Strange as Henchman Ed Stark
• Ed Cassidy as Brad Jackson
• Jack Rockwell as Rancher