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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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Director:
Robert N. Bradbury
Writers:
Robert N. Bradbury (story)
Robert N. Bradbury (screenplay)
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Release Date:
30 July 1934 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Western | Romance See more »
Tagline:
He Dared Death In The Outlaw's Lair! See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

John Wayne ... U.S. Marshal John Travers
Verna Hillie ... Anita Matlock

George 'Gabby' Hayes ... Matt Matlock (as George Hayes)
Yakima Canutt ... Yak
Billy Franey ... Henchman in the Stump
Eddie Parker ... Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker)
Earl Dwire ... Henchman Mason
Thomas G. Lingham ... Sheriff Al Davis (as Tom Lingham)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Davie Aldrich ... Young Boy (uncredited)
Frank Ball ... Townsman (uncredited)
George Cleveland ... Jake - Cook (uncredited)
Arthur Millett ... Townsman (uncredited)
Artie Ortego ... Henchman Pat (uncredited)
Tex Palmer ... Dave - Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
Glenn Strange ... Loco Frank - Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert N. Bradbury  (as R.N. Bradbury)
 
Writing credits
Robert N. Bradbury (story) (as R.N. Bradbury)

Robert N. Bradbury (screenplay) (as R.N. Bradbury)

Produced by
Paul Malvern .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Archie Stout (photographed by)
 
Film Editing by
Carl Pierson 
 
Sound Department
John Stransky Jr. .... sound recordist (as J.A. Stransky Jr.)
 
Stunts
Yakima Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Parker .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Abe Meyer .... musical director (uncredited)
 
Other crew
E.R. Hickson .... technical director
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"The Shadow Gang" - USA (DVD title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
53 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Australia:G | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | South Korea:12
Filming Locations:
General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
Lone Star Productions (I)See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The Matlock ranch-house is the same house as Juanita's house in The Desert Trail (1935) and as Malgrove's house in Blue Steel (1934).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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Movie Connections:
Featured in 100 Years of John Wayne (2007) (TV)See more »

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9 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Yak gets to say "Ug", 21 November 2005
Author: Gary170459 from Derby, UK

Definitely the best of Wayne's early films, although the acting and production values were of the usual standard the plot was far more cohesive and watchable. Almost believable, too! The Lone Star Saloon in Lone Star Town also had a good part in this one.

It's pretty obvious who the baddie will turn out to be (yet again!) - you can almost hear the boos from the kids in the audience from the mid-'30's when he makes his appearance, again as a beardless two-faced sidewinder. I assume here that unlike nowadays kids back then knew the difference between good guys and bad guys and right and wrong. Yak is Tonto in here, Wayne is as dashing as always, the chases and ambushes are everything to be desired. However, I can't actually remember now Wayne actually packing a Star, if he did he didn't make the same song and dance about it as he did in Rio Bravo! And everything is corny, contrived and creaky - but I love it just the same.

As far as I'm concerned it's a very pleasant way to fill an hour. If you forced yourself to watch Star Packer and found it dreadful you certainly won't like any of Wayne's other films for Lone Star.

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