Fool's Gold (1947 film)
American Western film by George Archainbaud
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Fool's Gold is a 1947 American Western film, directed by George Archainbaud and written by Doris Schroeder. The film stars: William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks, Robert Emmett Keane and Jane Randolph. The film was released on January 31, 1947, by United Artists.[1][2] This is the 56th film of the 66 in the series and the first one produced by William Boyd Productions, instead of Harry Sherman.[3]
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Directed byGeorge Archainbaud
Screenplay byDoris Schroeder
Produced byLewis J. Rachmil
StarringWilliam Boyd
Andy Clyde
Rand Brooks
Robert Emmett Keane
Jane Randolph
Andy Clyde
Rand Brooks
Robert Emmett Keane
Jane Randolph
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| Directed by | George Archainbaud |
| Screenplay by | Doris Schroeder |
| Produced by | Lewis J. Rachmil |
| Starring | William Boyd Andy Clyde Rand Brooks Robert Emmett Keane Jane Randolph |
| Cinematography | Mack Stengler |
| Edited by | Fred W. Berger |
| Music by | David Chudnow |
Production company | Hopalong Cassidy Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Hoppy infiltrates a band of outlaws to save his Army buddy's son, who has fallen in with the wrong crowd.
Cast
- William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
- Andy Clyde as California Carlson
- Rand Brooks as Lucky Jenkins
- Robert Emmett Keane as Professor Dixon
- Jane Randolph as Jessie Dixon
- Steve Barclay as Bruce Landy
- Harry Cording as Henchman Duke
- Earle Hodgins as Sandler
- Robert Bentley as Henchman Barton
- Wee Willie Davis as Blackie
- Forbes Murray as Colonel Jed Landy
- Glen B. Gallagher as Lieutenant Anderson
- Ben Corbett as Sergeant
- Fred Toones as Bar 20 Handy Man
Reception
Variety wrote that it was "sturdy action fair for the outdoor fans" and that it was "good entertainment in its field."[4]
