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The Star Packer (1934)

53 min  -  Action | Western | Romance  -   30 July 1934 (USA)
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A gang working for The Shadow is terrorizing the town. John Travers decides to take on the job of sheriff and do something about it.

Director:

Robert N. Bradbury

Writers:

Robert N. Bradbury (story), Robert N. Bradbury (screenplay)

Stars:

John Wayne, Verna Hillie and George 'Gabby' Hayes
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The Star Packer -- The mysterious "Shadow" and his gang are being pursued when the sheriff is killed. Travers becomes the new sheriff and catches two of the gang and gets enough information to track the others down. The Star Packer -- A gang working for The Shadow is terrorizing the town. John Travers decides to take on the job of sheriff and do something about it.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne ...
Verna Hillie Verna Hillie ...
George 'Gabby' Hayes ...
Matt Matlock (as George Hayes)
Yakima Canutt Yakima Canutt ...
Yak
Billy Franey Billy Franey ...
Henchman in the Stump
Eddie Parker Eddie Parker ...
Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker)
Earl Dwire Earl Dwire ...
Henchman Mason
Thomas G. Lingham Thomas G. Lingham ...
Sheriff Al Davis (as Tom Lingham)
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Storyline

John Travers and his Indian companion Yak are after the mysterious Shadow and his gang. When Sheriff Davis is killed, Travers becomes Sheriff. Catching two gang members, he learns of the room where the gang gets their orders from behind a fake wall safe and makes plans to trap the Shadow. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>  

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Sheriff | Impersonation | Saddle | Gunfire | Wild West  | See more »

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He Dared Death In The Outlaw's Lair! See more »

Genres:

Action | Western | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

He Wore a Star See more »

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Star Productions (I), Monogram Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The Matlock ranch-house is the same house as Juanita's house in The Desert Trail and as Malgrove's house in Blue Steel. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Travers jumps into the river to rescue Anita, it is at a noticeably different point to where the wagon went in. See more »

Quotes

U.S. Marshal John Travers: Whaddya find out?
Yak: Two men gonna hold up stage - Coyote Canyon. Much money on stage.
U.S. Marshal John Travers: Well, it looks like we're going to have our hands full.
Yak: More trouble - more fun!
U.S. Marshal John Travers: That's one way to look at it.
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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of John Wayne (2007) See more »