The Star Packer
Encyclopedia
The Star Packer is a 1934
western
film directed by Robert N. Bradbury
and starring John Wayne
, George "Gabby" Hayes, Yakima Canutt
, and Verna Hillie.
1934 in film
-Events:*January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn purchases the film rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the L. Frank Baum estate for $40,000.*February 19 - Bob Hope marries Dolores Reade...
western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
film directed by Robert N. Bradbury
Robert N. Bradbury
Robert N. Bradbury was an American film director and screenwriter who directed 125 movies between 1918 and 1941...
and starring John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
, George "Gabby" Hayes, Yakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt , also known as Yak Canutt, was an American rodeo rider, actor, stuntman and action director.-Biography:...
, and Verna Hillie.
Plot
U.S. Marshal John Travers (John Wayne), becomes sheriff of a town where several murders have occurred, hoping to flush out an outlaw chieftain known only as "The Shadow".Cast
- John WayneJohn WayneMarion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
... U.S. Marshal John Travers - George 'Gabby' HayesGeorge 'Gabby' HayesGeorge Francis "Gabby" Hayes was an American radio, film, and television actor. He was best known for his numerous appearances in Western movies as the colorful sidekick to the leading man.-Early years:...
... Matt Matlock (as George Hayes) - Verna Hillie ... Anita Matlock, Matt Matlock's Niece
- Yakima CanuttYakima CanuttYakima Canutt , also known as Yak Canutt, was an American rodeo rider, actor, stuntman and action director.-Biography:...
... Yak, Travers' Indian Sidekick - Billy FraneyBilly FraneyBilly Franey full name William Gerald Franey, was an American film actor. He appeared in 386 films between 1914 and 1941.He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California of influenza....
... Henchman in the stump - Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was a stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films...
... Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker) - Earl DwireEarl DwireEarl Dwire was an American character actor who appeared in more than 150 movies between 1921 and his death in 1940...
... Henchman Mason - Thomas G. LinghamThomas G. LinghamThomas G. Lingham was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 100 films between 1914 and 1934.He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.-Selected filmography:...
... Sheriff Al Davis (billed as Tom Lingham)