The Star Packer (1934)
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- Approved
- 53min
- Action, Drama
- 30 Jul 1934 (USA)
- Movie
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 verified as complete
John Wayne | ... |
John Travers
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Verna Hillie | ... |
Anita Matlock
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George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... |
Matt Matlock
(as George Hayes)
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Yakima Canutt | ... |
Yak
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Billy Franey | ... |
Henchman in the Stump
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Eddie Parker | ... |
Parker
(as Ed Parker)
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Earl Dwire | ... |
Mason
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Thomas G. Lingham | ... |
Sheriff Al Davis
(as Tom Lingham)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Davie Aldrich | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Frank Ball | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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George Cleveland | ... |
Jake (uncredited)
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Starlight the Horse | ... |
John's Horse (uncredited)
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Arthur Millett | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Artie Ortego | ... |
Pat (uncredited)
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Tex Palmer | ... |
Dave (uncredited)
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Bud Pope | ... |
Wagon Henchman (uncredited)
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Glenn Strange | ... |
Loco Frank (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Written by
Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (story) (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (screenplay) (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Produced by
Paul Malvern | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Archie Stout | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
Carl Pierson | ... | (edited by) |
Sound Department
John Stransky Jr. | ... | recordist (as J.A. Stransky Jr.) |
Stunts
Yakima Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
Abe Meyer | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
E.R. Hickson | ... | technical director |
Production Companies
- Paul Malvern Productions (present)
Distributors
- Monogram Pictures (1934) (United States) (theatrical) (as Monogram Pictures Corporation)
- Pathé Pictures Ltd. (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1934) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Monogram Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Foothill Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Films Around the World (I) (2002) (United States) (tv) (resyndication with altered, added music and sound effects)
- Laserlight Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Comet Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (unauthorized)
- Reel Media International (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (2004) (World-wide) (VHS) (altered TV version)
- Passport International Entertainment (2006) (United States) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Great Movies (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Voulez Vous Film (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Aberle-media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- KSM (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (John Wayne Edition)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Voulez Vous Film (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv) (colorized)
- ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)
- VidAmerica (United States) (VHS) (colorized)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 |
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Taglines | He fought for JUSTICE! Battled for LOVE! (original print ad) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The Matlock ranch house is the same house as Juanita's in The Desert Trail (1935) and as Malgrove's in Blue Steel (1934). See more » |
Goofs | Despite the title "The Star Packer", Travers never wears a badge at any time in the film. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in 100 Years of John Wayne (2007). 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. See more » |