The Star Packer

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

Cast

John Wayne

as U.S. Marshal John Travers

Verna Hillie

as Anita Matlock

George 'Gabby' Hayes

as Matt Matlock

Yakima Canutt

as Yak

Billy Franey

as Henchman in the Stump

Eddie Parker

as Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker)

Earl Dwire

as Henchman Mason

Thomas G. Lingham

as Sheriff Al Davis (as Tom Lingham)

George Cleveland

as Jake

Artie Ortego

as Henchman

Reviews

CinemaSerf

John Wayne is "Travers" who arrives in a remote town with his pal "Yak" (yep - Yakima Canutt, who even gets a line or two) just a the local sheriff is gunned down by a member of the "Shadow" gang. Determined to stamp to this lawlessness, he takes on the mantle of the dead man and is soon hot on the ...

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