

The Dead Don't Dream
1948-04-30 · 62 min · ★ 6.0
Hoppy, California and Lucky arrive at a remote inn, where Lucky expects to be married - but finds the bride-to-be in distress over her uncle, who has suddenly disappeared from the inn. Then Hoppy finds the uncle's body in the shaft of his nearby mine...
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- Directors
- George Archainbaud
- Production companies
- Hopalong Cassidy Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William BoydHopalong Cassidy
Andy ClydeCalifornia Carlson
Rand BrooksLucky Jenkins
Mary WareMary Benton
John ParrishJeff Potter
Leonard PennEarl Wesson
Richard AlexanderDuke
Francis McDonaldBart Lansing
Forbes MurraySheriff Tompson
Stanley AndrewsJesse Williams
Don HaggertyDeputy SheriffTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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