In Old Mexico
{{short description|1938 movie}}
{{about|a 1938 American Western film|a 1959 song in album More of Tom Lehrer by Tom Lehrer|More of Tom Lehrer}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = In Old Mexico
| image = In Old Mexico poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Edward D. Venturini
| producer = Harry Sherman
| screenplay = Harrison Jacobs
| based_on = {{based on|Corson of the JC
1927 novel|Clarence E. Mulford}}
| starring = William Boyd
George "Gabby" Hayes
Russell Hayden
Paul Sutton
Al Ernest Garcia
Jan Clayton
Trevor Bardette
| music = Gregory Stone
| cinematography = Russell Harlan
| editing = Robert B. Warwick Jr.
| studio = Paramount Pictures
| distributor = Paramount Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1938|9|9}}
| runtime = 67 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
In Old Mexico is a 1938 American Western film directed by Edward D. Venturini and written by Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Paul Sutton, Al Ernest Garcia, Jan Clayton and Trevor Bardette. The film was released on September 9, 1938, by Paramount Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/79103/in-old-mexico |title=In Old Mexico (1938) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=2015-03-10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/96410/In-Old-Mexico/overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143018/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/96410/In-Old-Mexico/overview |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-04-02 |title=In-Old-Mexico - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=The New York Times |author=Sandra Brennan |date=2015 |access-date=2015-03-10}}
Plot
Hoppy (William Boyd) and his pals must journey to Mexico after receiving a summons. Upon arrival, they realize that it was fake and that a good friend has been mysteriously murdered. They solve the puzzle with the assistance of the killer's feisty sister and a band of helpful caballeros.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/in-old-mexico-v96410|title=In Old Mexico (1938) - Edward T. Venturini - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie|website=AllMovie}}
Cast
- William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
- George "Gabby" Hayes as Windy Halliday
- Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins
- Paul Sutton as The Fox
- Al Ernest Garcia as Don Carlos Gonzales
- Jan Clayton as Anita Gonzales
- Trevor Bardette as Rurales Colonel Gonzales
- Betty Amann as Janet Leeds
- Anna Demetrio as Elena
- Glenn Strange as Henchman Burke
- Tony Roux as Pancho
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0030270|In Old Mexico}}
- {{TCMDb title|id=79103}}
- {{AFI film|id=5942|title=In Old Mexico}}
Category:American Western (genre) films
Category:1938 Western (genre) films
Category:Paramount Pictures films
Category:Hopalong Cassidy films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:English-language Western (genre) films
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