This is one of 54 Hopalong Cassidy features produced by Harry Sherman, initially distributed by Paramount Pictures from 1935-41 and then by United Artists 1942-44, which were purchased by their star William Boyd for nationally syndicated television presentation beginning in 1948 and continuing thereafter for many years, as a result of their phenomenal success. Each feature was re-edited to 54 minutes so as to comfortably fit into a 60-minute time slot, with six minutes for commercials. It was not until 50 years later that, with the cooperation of Boyd's wife Grace Bradley that they were finally restored to their original length with their original opening and closing credits intact.
The 33rd of 66 Hopalong Cassidy movies.
The telegram Hoppy sends reveals the film's setting date to be May 12, 1890.
This film was first telecast in Atlanta Saturday 22 January 1949 on WSB (Channel 8), in Memphis Saturday 19 January 1949 on WMCT (Channel 4), and in Fort Worth Saturday 16 April 1949 on WBAP (Channel 5).