The Star Packer

Jul 30, 1934

0h 53m

★ 4.5

He fought for justice... and battled for love!

Overview

John Travers and Yak, his faithful Indian sidekick, pick up where a murdered sheriff leaves off, and try to nab the mysterious Shadow.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Western

Production Companies

Paul Malvern Productions

Monogram Pictures

The Star Packer Trailers

Cast

U.S. Marshal John Travers

John Wayne

Anita Matlock

Verna Hillie

Matt Matlock

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Yak

Yakima Canutt

Henchman in the Stump

Billy Franey

Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker)

Eddie Parker

Henchman Mason

Earl Dwire

Sheriff Al Davis (as Tom Lingham)

Thomas G. Lingham

Jake

George Cleveland

Henchman

Artie Ortego

Dave

Tex Palmer

Young Boy

Davie Aldrich

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