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The Hopalong Cassidy film series ended in 1948, due to declining revenues, and their star William Boyd, who was now 53 years old, was regarded as a film star of the past. . However, Boyd thought Hopalong Cassidy might have a future in television, and spent $350,000 to obtain the rights to his old films; [1] he sold or mortgaged almost everything he owned to raise the mon
There was a new demand for Hopalong Cassidy features in movie theaters, and Boyd licensed reissue distributor Film Classics to make new film prints and advertising accessories. Another 1950 enterprise saw the home-movie company Castle Films manufacturing condensed versions of the Paramount films for 16 mm and 8 mm film projectors; they were ...
Hayden's screen debut was in Hills of Old Wyoming (1937), a Hopalong Cassidy film. [2] In 27 films, [3] [self-published source] he played Lucky Jenkins, [2] one of a trio of heroes in the Cassidy Westerns starring William Boyd. In 1941 Columbia Pictures hired Hayden to appear with its leading cowboy star Charles Starrett in eight Westerns ...
Saturday Night is in theaters in select cities now, followed by a wide release on Oct. 11, the anniversary of the show's premiere. Saturday Night Live, currently in its 50th season, airs Saturdays ...
After Boyd's death, his company devoted to Hopalong Cassidy, U.S. Television Office, retained control of Cassidy films but, by the mid-1960s, had withdrawn them from television and sales in home movie markets.
With just over a month to go until election day, Saturday Night Live is bringing in reinforcements. Former SNL cast members Dana Carvey and Andy Samberg returned to the show to play President Joe ...
Forty Thieves is a 1944 American Western film starring William Boyd in the lead role of Hopalong Cassidy. It was directed by Lesley Selander, produced by Harry Sherman and released by United Artists. This was the last Hopalong Cassidy film that producer Harry Sherman produced for United Artists. [1]
Saturday Night Live kicked off the premiere of its 50th anniversary season with a mix of political satire and star power, thanks to host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll.. Fans had been ...