Pirates on Horseback
Seen it?1941 | 69 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of a good con and western fans. The fun is in the planning, the double-crosses and the moment it all goes sideways.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 9 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Hoppy, Lucky and California search for a mine owned by Trudy Pendleton after it was taken from her by thw swindling gambler Ace Gibson. They find the mine and Hoppy fights Gibson over it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 781 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lesley Selander
- William BoydHopalong Cassidy
- Russell HaydenLucky Jenkins
- Andy ClydeCalifornia Carlson
- Eleanor StewartTrudy Pendleton
- Morris AnkrumAce Gibson
- William HaadeBill Watson
- Dennis MooreJud Carter
- Henry HallJohn Blake
- Britt WoodBen Pendleton
- Silver Tip BakerBarfly