
Silver on the Sage
Seen it?1939 | 68 min | Western
Why 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
- If you count yourself among western fans, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 8 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
Hoppy goes undercover as a gambler from the East when Bar 20 cattle are stolen by unknown rustlers. Brennan/Talbot are twin brothers (one a casino owner, the other a rancher) and Hoppy believes they provide alibis for each other while one is out committing crimes. Hoppy gets a job in the casino to learn more but is exposed when a gambling gunslinger notices him.
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 798 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lesley Selander
- William BoydHopalong Cassidy
- Russell HaydenLucky Jenkins
- George 'Gabby' HayesWindy Halliday
- Ruth RogersBarbara Hamilton
- Stanley RidgesEarl Brennan / Dave Talbot
- Frederick BurtonTom Hamilton
- Jack RockwellCity Marshal
- Roy BarcroftHenchman Ewing
- Ed CassidyPierce
- Wen WrightLane