Borderland

Major Stafford (Earle Hodgins) arrests Hoppy so he can go undercover to try to trap a fox (Morris Ankrum). Sidekicks Windy (Gabby Hayes) and Johnny (James Ellison) are confounded that their trusted partner is a horse thieve. He comes across Loco, "He doesn't have all his machinery" or does he? Charlene Wyatt does a great job as the innocent little girl Molly Rand whose image of Hopalong is shattered when he has to present as a menacing goon to stay undercover. The talented Nora Lane, who left us too soon is wonderful as the boarding house hostess who has to tolerate Hoppy's feigned anger. Wyatt has a great scene with Hoppy in counseling him to "reform". He is protecting the innocence and wisdom of our world's greatest resource, our children. Another message that America needs to learn is that we need patriotic citizens as William Boyd portrayed. With the woeful state we're in now, we need patriots to protect our children and country. Also great performances by John Beach, Trevor Bardette, Al Bridge, John St Polis, and George Cheseboro. Also, great review by PWNYCNY.