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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.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.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.
George 'Gabby' Hayes
- Matt Matlock
- (as George Hayes)
Eddie Parker
- Parker
- (as Ed Parker)
Thomas G. Lingham
- Sheriff Al Davis
- (as Tom Lingham)
Davie Aldrich
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Frank Ball
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
George Cleveland
- Jake
- (uncredited)
Starlight the Horse
- John's Horse
- (uncredited)
Arthur Millett
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Artie Ortego
- Pat
- (uncredited)
Tex Palmer
- Dave
- (uncredited)
Bud Pope
- Wagon Henchman
- (uncredited)
Glenn Strange
- Loco Frank
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Matlock ranch house is the same house as Juanita's in The Desert Trail (1935) and as Malgrove's in Blue Steel (1934).
- GoofsDespite the title "The Star Packer", Travers never wears a badge at any time in the film.
- 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.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Years of John Wayne (2007)
Featured review
One of the best of Wayne's early "B" westerns
As "B' westerns go for this period, this one isn't bad. In fact, in my opinion, it's one of the best of John Wayne's early "B" westerns. It has all of the right ingredients to make this an enjoyable hour.
First and foremost it has Yakima Canutt just emerging at this time as one of the premier stunt men, performing many of his landmark stunts. There are horse falls, saving the runaway stage, a wagon going over that ever present cliff and a bang up fight scene between Wayne's character and one of the bad guys.
Canutt also has a part in the picture and is a hoot as Wayne's faithful Indian companion "Yak". Wayne himself is better than usual for this time as an undercover government agent. Also. a clean shaven George (pre-Gabby) Hayes appears as the chief villain.
Another oddity for "B" westerns of this time, is that the hero ends up married to the heroine and has a son at the end of the film (no kissing though).
First and foremost it has Yakima Canutt just emerging at this time as one of the premier stunt men, performing many of his landmark stunts. There are horse falls, saving the runaway stage, a wagon going over that ever present cliff and a bang up fight scene between Wayne's character and one of the bad guys.
Canutt also has a part in the picture and is a hoot as Wayne's faithful Indian companion "Yak". Wayne himself is better than usual for this time as an undercover government agent. Also. a clean shaven George (pre-Gabby) Hayes appears as the chief villain.
Another oddity for "B" westerns of this time, is that the hero ends up married to the heroine and has a son at the end of the film (no kissing though).
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- beejer
- Jun 16, 1999
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Details
- Runtime53 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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