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Strange Gamble
Strange Gamble

Strange Gamble

THE GREATEST GAMBLE OF ALL!

Genres

Western

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Hoppy and his pals arrive in a remote town to investigate the counterfeiting of both U.S. and Mexican money; his only clues are the name "Mordigan" and a drawing of a comet. He quickly finds out that Mordigan is the town "boss"; but what or who is "the comet", and why are Mordigan and his henchmen intent on persecuting a young woman, her drunken brother, and her deathly ill sister-in-law who've also just arrived in town?

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 October 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

William Boyd

William Boyd

Hopalong Cassidy

Andy Clyde

Andy Clyde

California Carlson

Rand Brooks

Rand Brooks

Lucky Jenkins

Elaine Riley

Elaine Riley

Nora Murray

James Craven

James Craven

Mordigan

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Henchman Pete Walters

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Ramon De Lara, faro dealer

Joel Friedkin

Joel Friedkin

Dr. White

Francis McDonald

Francis McDonald

Henchman Longhorn

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Wong

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

John Murray

William F. Leicester

William F. Leicester

Sid Murray

Joan Barton

Joan Barton

Mary Murray

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Joe, the bartender

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