Fool's Gold

Hoppy sets out to Twin Buttes to help his friend Jed by trying to bring his Army deserting son back to face a court martial before he becomes a wanted criminal. He's residing in sort of "Robber's Roost", a place loaded with criminals. Behind Hopalong, Lucky Jenkins and California Carslon try to follow his trail to help Hopalong. Arriving in Twin Buttes, Hopalong is suspicious of Jessie Dixon, who runs the local inn and whom Bruce has fallen in love with. Her father is the head of the bad hombres.

Boasting a good story with an interesting villain with a penchant of planting his six-legged friend in Hoppy's room. Hopalong is "in disguise" for a good part of the film. He doesn't wear his noir garb. It's an intriguing plot, has some tense moments, though it can get a little convoluted at times, a bit tedious, but not to a major degree. There's a lack of action, and the colonel's son isn't likeable so you don't really care if he get saves. But you do want Jane Randolph- who is in love with the dope - to be happy. Overall, a fun Hoppy western ( but aren't they all to varying levels?!)