A bad guy has used several murders to drive all the inhabitants out of town in order to give his gang access to the oil which lies under the land.

With a storm approaching, Hoppy and his pals take refuge in a church in an abandoned town, When Riker and his men arrive to tear the church down, Hoppy kicks them out. Riker then has the church surrounded and those inside find themselves prisoners.—Maurice VanAuken <[email protected]>

"Hopalong' Cassidy (William Boyd (I)')and his two sidekicks, "California" Carlson ('Andy Clyde')and "Lucky" Jenkins ('Rand Brooks'), accidentally happen upon "The Marauders"-a ruthless gang led by an outlaw named Riker (Harry Cording)---following the attempted murder of Susan Cowell (Dorinda Clifton) and her mother ('Mary Newton'). They hear about the terror-campaign which has been frightening away the townspeople, and the trio offers their help. Objections by the Cowells and Deacon Black (Ian Wolfe)to the destruction of the town church by the gang brings on gun-battles and an investigation by Cassidy that uncovers a deposit of oil under the church...and a vicious plot involving...—Les Adams <[email protected]>