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Unexpected Guest

6.019471h 1mMovieWestern

At the reading of his late cousin's will, California learns the estate will be divied among whoever remains of the seven relatives. With one already dead, another immediately murdered, and the Lawyer telling them the ranch is almost worthless, Hoppy investigates.

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Cast · Directed by George Archainbaud

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Which OTT platform streams Unexpected Guest?

Unexpected Guest isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Unexpected Guest on Netflix?

No, Unexpected Guest is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Unexpected Guest on Amazon Prime Video?

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What is the OTT release date for Unexpected Guest?

Unexpected Guest hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 16, 1947. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to Unexpected Guest?

Yes — Unexpected Guest is followed by Dangerous Venture (1947) in the Hopalong Cassidy Collection.

Is there a prequel to Unexpected Guest?

Yes — The Devil's Playground (1946) comes before Unexpected Guest in the Hopalong Cassidy Collection.

Is Unexpected Guest part of a trilogy?

No — Unexpected Guest is part of the Hopalong Cassidy Collection, which has 66 films.

How many movies are in the Hopalong Cassidy Collection?

There are 66 films in the Hopalong Cassidy Collection: Hop-a-long Cassidy (1935), The Eagle's Brood (1935), Bar 20 Rides Again (1935), Heart of the West (1936), Call of the Prairie (1936), Three on the Trail (1936), Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936), Trail Dust (1936), Borderland (1937), Hills of Old Wyoming (1937), North of the Rio Grande (1937), Rustlers' Valley (1937), Hopalong Rides Again (1937), Texas Trail (1937), Partners of the Plains (1938), Cassidy of Bar 20 (1938), Heart of Arizona (1938), Bar 20 Justice (1938), Pride of the West (1938), In Old Mexico (1938), The Frontiersmen (1938), Sunset Trail (1939), Silver on the Sage (1939), Renegade Trail (1939), Range War (1939), Law of the Pampas (1939), Santa Fe Marshal (1940), The Showdown (1940), Hidden Gold (1940), Stagecoach War (1940), Three Men from Texas (1940), Doomed Caravan (1941), In Old Colorado (1941), Border Vigilantes (1941), Pirates on Horseback (1941), Wide Open Town (1941), Riders of the Timberline (1941), Stick to Your Guns (1941), Twilight on the Trail (1941), Outlaws of the Desert (1941), Secret of the Wastelands (1941), Undercover Man (1942), Lost Canyon (1942), Hoppy Serves a Writ (1943), Border Patrol (1943), Leather Burners (1943), Colt Comrades (1943), Bar 20 (1943), False Colors (1943), Riders of the Deadline (1943), Texas Masquerade (1944), Lumberjack (1944), Mystery Man (1944), Forty Thieves (1944), Fool's Gold (1946), The Devil's Playground (1946), Unexpected Guest (1947), Dangerous Venture (1947), The Marauders (1947), Hoppy's Holiday (1947), Silent Conflict (1948), The Dead Don't Dream (1948), Sinister Journey (1948), Borrowed Trouble (1948), False Paradise (1948) and Strange Gamble (1948).