John Wayne: Riders of Destiny/Star Packer

Starring:John Wayne, Cecilia Parker, Forrest Taylor, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Al St. John, Heinie Conklin, Yakima Canutt, Earl Dwire, Lafe McKee, Addie Foster, Tex Palmer, William Dyer, Horace B. Carpenter, Silver Tip Baker, Si Jenks, Herman Nowlin, Bert Lindley, Hal Price, Fern Emmett
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Studio: Madacy Records
Product Type: DVD

John Wayne 2 Pack (The Man from Utah / The Star Packer / Sagebrush Trail / Riders of Destiny)

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The horses are still the stars
Just click on the photo.
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A typical old western with a formulaic plot.

John Wayne 2 Pack (The Man from Utah / The Star Packer / Sagebrush Trail / Riders of Destiny)
Starring: John Wayne , Polly Ann Young , Anita Campillo , Edward Peil Sr. , and George 'Gabby' Hayes
Director: Robert N. Bradbury , and Armand Schaefer
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: DVD
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The Sons of Katie Elder

ASIN: B00000IC89
Release Date: 2000-02-01

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The horses are still the stars.......2002-08-06

Please realize that these b-westerns were made in the 1930's to be weekly entertainment. We didn't have TV's and the movie was king. However, times have changed. Is this movie still worth watching? Yes.

The Star Packer has one plot gimmick-a hollow tree trunk in the middle of a road in a western town. Once you accept the tree trunk, the movie is actually a decent movie. The story doe not bog down and keeps moving. A westrern has to have some good horse riding in it, and there are some good western action scenes which includes a couple of horse chase scenes. If you like this movie, you might like another early Wayne movie titled "Desert Trail."

Just click on the photo........2000-10-07

The 4 John Wayne films listed on this DVD are "riders of destiny,starpacker,sagebrush trail and man fom Utah".It is just his 1930s b-grade films and not really worth buying.

Wondering.......2000-06-15

Which films are included in this 2-pack?

A typical old western with a formulaic plot........1999-11-09

I found these movies to be extremely formulaic. The plot wasn't all that bad though and seemed to at least move. The most disappointing factor of all is that it's on DVD and the sound is terrible. You can't understand half of what they say. It sounds like they recorded off of a bad speaker that keeps popping. At one point the film even scrolls. Disappointing use of media, okay plot, excellent for camp value.

The John Wayne Collection, Vol. 2 - Riders of Destiny/Star Packer

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The horses are still the stars
Just click on the photo.
Wondering
A typical old western with a formulaic plot.

The John Wayne Collection, Vol. 2 - Riders of Destiny/Star Packer
Starring: John Wayne , Cecilia Parker , Forrest Taylor , George 'Gabby' Hayes , and Al St. John
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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The Sons of Katie Elder

ASIN: 6304870302
Release Date: 1997-12-09

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The horses are still the stars.......2002-08-06

Just click on the photo........2000-10-07

The 4 John Wayne films listed on this DVD are "riders of destiny,starpacker,sagebrush trail and man fom Utah".It is just his 1930s b-grade films and not really worth buying.

Wondering.......2000-06-15

Which films are included in this 2-pack?

A typical old western with a formulaic plot........1999-11-09

John Wayne: Riders of Destiny/Star Packer

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John Wayne as a (dubbed) singing cowboy from 1933
Great moments for a B movie

John Wayne: Riders of Destiny/Star Packer
Starring: John Wayne , Cecilia Parker , Forrest Taylor , George 'Gabby' Hayes , and Al St. John
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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Star Packer

ASIN: B00005UQ90
Release Date: 2000-02-01

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John Wayne as a (dubbed) singing cowboy from 1933.......2004-06-24

"Riders of Destiny" was the first of the many Lone Star/Monogram Westerns in which John Wayne starred in 1933-35, but it is of additional historical value because this is John Wayne as a singing cowboy. Granted, the singing is dubbed by Bill Bradbury, one of the twin sons of writer-director Robert North Bradbury (although since there is no official credit the matter remains a disputed issue), but still, you have to admit it is a rather mind boggling notion, like how the title really has anything to do with the plot.

In this 1933 film Wayne stars as Singin' Sandy Saunders, who also happens to be a government agent. James Kincaid (Forrest Taylor) has taken control of the water in the area and is willing to grant water rights to other ranchers at exorbitant rates. One of those being exploited is the lovely Fay Denton (Cecilia Parker), so Sandy takes a special shine to her. Meanwhile he plans on sinking Kincaid's operation by opening up a lost river and sending the bad guy to a rather ironic but richly deserved fate. Our hero also does some pretty fancy shooting in the requisite gunfight near the end.

Wayne certainly looks uncomfortable during the singing parts of "Riders of Destiny," but there is something compelling about watching him try. One thing to remember with these Lone Star Westerns is that the one person who is also well worth watching, when you can spot him, is the famous stuntman Yakima Canutt, who plays one of Kincaid's henchmen. In this one his big stunt would be as Kincaid during the bad guy's death scene. You will also spot George Hayes, who plays Charlie Denton in the early part of his career before he was known as "Gabby."

Great moments for a B movie.......1999-12-03

This film offers glimpses of Wayne's greatness that would only come after he was more well known. The plot is a simple B-movie western. Local ranchers are being strong-armed by the landowner (Kincaid) who has the only water rights to Lost Creek. Facing the prospects of selling out for a dollar an acre, the ranchers write to Washington for help. Wayne shows up as "Singing Sandy Saunders", the undercover agent sent to investigate. The shootout that ensues between Wayne and Kincaid's gunman is worth the price of the film. Wayne approaches the gunman singing an old cowboy gunfighter song. The director got a really great close-up shot of Wayne approaching the gunman as he stops singing and says, "Make it fast slippery, this is your last draw." Overlook some of the hoaky B-movie acting by the supporting cast. Wayne is as great as ever.

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