Outlaws of the Desert

Nov 1, 1941

1h 6m

★ 3.0

"HOPPY'S" IN ARABIA! He's a two-gun Sheik , in a death-defying desert adventure!

Overview

Hoppy, Johnny and California go to Arabia to buy some horses. There they get involved with a sheik and a harem and a kidnapping plot.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Harry Sherman Productions

Outlaws of the Desert Trailers

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Cast

Hopalong Cassidy

William Boyd

California Carlson

Andy Clyde

Johnny Nelson

Brad King

Sheik Suleiman

Duncan Renaldo

Susan Grant

Jean Phillips

Charles Grant

Forrest Stanley

Mrs. Jane Grant

Nina Guilbert

Marie Karitza

Luli Deste

Nicki Karitza

Alberto Morin

Yussuf

George J. Lewis

Faran El Kader

Jean Del Val

Ali

Jamiel Hasson

Finishing a trail drive, Hoppy and the boys head to town and immediately get caught up in the conflict between school teacher Miss Abott and next door saloon owner Mawson. When Miss Abott disappears, Hoppy gets a clue to her location and rescues her from Mawson's cabin. It looks like Mawson is the man he wants, but Hoppy finds an item that indicates otherwise.

4.0

Dangerous Venture

May 23, 1947

Sue Morgan gets Hoppy and his friends to join their expedition looking for Indian artifacts. Expedition leader Atwood makes a deal with nearby cattle rustler Morgan to loot the Indian treasures instead and sell them. Hoppy is on to their plan and pretending to leave follows them. Not only is he outnumbered by Morgan's men, but California has himself about to be sacrificed in an Indian ritual.

3.8

False Colors

Nov 5, 1943

Before he was killed by Mark Foster's men, Bud Lawton willed part ownership in his ranch to Hoppy and his two pals. When the three arrive they find a fake posing as Lawton. When they expose the imposter, Foster gets the Sheriff to jail them for Lawton's murder.

4.8

Leather Burners

May 28, 1943

As rustled cattle have mysteriously disappeared, Johnny sends for his friend Hoppy, Hoppy arrives and immediately suspects Dan Slack. Realizing his telegram about Slack was intercepted, he locks up the operator Lafe knowing he can escape. Tailing Lafe he finds a secret entrance to a mine and inside finds the missing cattle. But Slack's men also find him just as the cattle are stampeded through the mine shaft.

4.0

Stagecoach War

Jul 12, 1940

Hoppy is busy chasing stagecoach bandits who sing as they rob.

5.0

The Showdown

Mar 8, 1940

European bad guy Baron Bendor leads some local townsmen in a plot to obtain horses through theft. Hoppy and his sidekicks Lucky and Speedy must find and expose the horse thieves.

2.0

Riders of the Timberline

Sep 17, 1941

Hopalong Cassidy and Johnny Nelson ride to the mountains to help a man and his daughter save their logging business from someone who is sabotaging their efforts.

4.1

Riders of the Deadline

Dec 3, 1943

When Ranger Hoppy's falsely accused young ranger friend is killed while supposedly trying to escape from jail, Hoppy is blamed and drummed out of the Texas Rangers.

4.5

False Paradise

Sep 10, 1948

A banker is trying to cheat people out of their silver-rich land. Hoppy learns that the banker is in league with an outlaw gang.

4.0

Unexpected Guest

Mar 28, 1947

At the reading of his late cousin's will, California learns the estate will be divied among whoever remains of the seven relatives. With one already dead, another immediately murdered, and the Lawyer telling them the ranch is almost worthless, Hoppy investigates.

3.0

Wide Open Town

Aug 8, 1941

Belle Langtry runs a town being taken over by cattle rustlers. She is also a front for the outlaws, who are led by Steve Fraser. Hoppy gets elected sheriff and cleans up the town with help from the Bar 20 boys.

5.6

Three Men from Texas

Nov 15, 1940

Hoppy and new sidekick California Carlson head to California to help out Lucky Jenkins.

5.3

Colt Comrades

Jun 18, 1943

Hoppy, California and Johnny partner up with brother and sister ranch owners, two of several who are having their access to water blocked by a dam owned by a greedy merchant in town, who is intent on driving them out and taking their land for himself.

5.3

Hoppy Serves a Writ

Mar 12, 1943

Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their outlaw gang operate outside the law. After receiving an unfriendly reception when he finds them, he, California, and Johnny rustle their cattle and drive across the river into Texas. He hopes they will cross over to retrieve their cattle and then he can arrest them.

4.0

Secret of the Wastelands

Nov 15, 1941

Hoppy is leading a scientific expedition and the Chinese who have a hidden settlement nearby are trying to stop them. Saulters and his outlaw gang are also in the area looking for a gold mine. When Saulters men attack, the gold mine is found. Hoppy agrees to file for the Chinese and heads after Saulters in the chase to the land office.