Three on the Trail / The Eagle's Brood (William Boyd Double Feature)

William Boyd stars as do-gooder Hopalong Cassidy in a pair of action-packed sagebrush sagas. First, Hoppy must infiltrate an outlaw gang after he promises to protect the grandson of a retired bandit (William Farnum) who's saved his life, in "The Eagle's Brood." James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes co-star. And, "Three on the Trail" finds Cassidy and good buddy Johnny (Ellison) going up against a ruthless saloon owner (Onslow Stevens)--and competing with each other for the affections of a beautiful schoolteacher (Muriel Evans). 127 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English.