Star Packer, The (1934)

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-You made good time, Yak.

-How long you wait?

-Oh, I got here last night.

What'd you find out?

-Two man gonna hold up

stage, Coyote Canyon.

Much money on stage.

-Well, it looks like we're

gonna have our hands full.

-More trouble, more fun.

--[LAUGHS] Well, that's

one way to look at it,

but there's been two sheriffs

k*lled at Little Rock.

And it's our job to

find out who did it.

-We [INAUDIBLE].

-Well, I reckon we

better get started.

Beat them [INAUDIBLE].

-Gentlemen, I've

called this meeting

that you may all know Al David.

He's to be sworn

in this afternoon

as sheriff of this country.

[APPLAUSE]

Mr. Davis, I feel that we should

acquaint you with the face

that this vicinity is being

terrorized by a band of outlaws

ruled by a man whom

they call The Shadow.

He's a very clever man.

Many traps have

been set for him.

And he always evaded them.

Our cattle are stolen

night after night.

He has absolutely no

regard for human life.

Stage coaches are

held up and robbed.

And the drivers shot.

-Well, it looks

like we won't get

through this time, [INAUDIBLE].

-You stay out of

sight and follow me.

-[INAUDIBLE].

-Don't look back.

Drop that g*n and keep driving.

-[INAUDIBLE].

-[INAUDIBLE].

-You meet me in town.

MAN: Throw down that bag.

DRIVER: You're too late.

A lone rider beat you to it.

MAN: Yeah?

[g*n FIRES]

[WOMAN SCREAMS]

-Hey, look boys.

Something's wrong.

[INAUDIBLE CHATTER]

-Better get him

to a doctor, boys.

Quick.

-Where can I find Mr. Matlock?

He's my uncle.

-I'll get him for you, Miss.

-Thank you.

-Well Miss, you had

quite an exciting ride.

-I certainly did.

-And gentlemen--

-Matlock!

Matlock!

Stage was held up.

Joe's dead and Dave was wounded.

There's a girl on the stage

claims to be your niece.

She's asking for you.

-So you are?

-I'm Anita, Uncle Matt.

-My dear, this is certainly

a pleasant surprise.

Tell us.

What has happened?

-Well, I don't know exactly.

I was heading for town

when I saw the run away.

And I happened to be

close so I caught it.

This young lady can probably

tell you more than I can.

-Well, first we were

held up by a lone rider

and then shortly after

two men held us up again.

And they shot the

guard and the driver,

and then the horses ran away.

And this gentleman caught them.

And I'm mighty grateful, too.

-And so am I. You

see, Davis, it's

things like this that

happen every day.

[g*n FIRES]

-Look.

See that smoke.

-The b*llet came straight

on, but from where?

That's just the way the

other man was k*lled.

-I reckon this is

end of law and order.

Won't nobody run

for sheriff now.

-If it's just the

same with you folks,

I'll take this job as sheriff.

You say you can see

the whole street?

-Hmm, me hear shot.

Look quick.

See no one.

Only smoke.

-[INAUDIBLE].

-[INAUDIBLE].

-I'm sure those are the

hombres that held up the stage.

Wait here.

[MACHINE SPINS]

VOICE ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL:

You needn't explain, boys.

I know everything

that has happened.

Keep your eyes on

this new sheriff.

Watch every move and report

to me in the morning.

-Cover my trail, Yak.

I'm going back to

the money bags.

-[INAUDIBLE].

-It's the stage bag.

Do you suppose he just found it?

-I don't know.

But here's we get it.

And him, too.

-[INAUDIBLE].

Two men follow.

Look through glass.

-Ah, well I figured as much.

Here, take my horse and meet

me at the express office.

Keep this money.

[g*n FIRES]

-It's empty.

-Where did he go?

-I don't know.

-Look!

-I know we got him.

He can't get far.

Come on, let's find him.

-Oh, you stay here and watch.

Reckon the express company will

be glad to get this money back.

-[INAUDIBLE].

-We trailed him and saw

him pick up the money bags.

Park here shot

him off his horse,

but we couldn't find him.

VOICE ON OTHER SIDE OF

WALL: He just rode in town

and went into the

express office, probably

with the dough.

This is twice you've

gummed things up.

Another fluke like this and

you two guys keep riding.

It's 10-1 he knows

who followed him.

So you'd better get

back to the hide out

and stay there till

I send for you.

-All right, Yak.

Let's find out where

they'll lead us.

-The loco Frank.

He'd cut a man's

throat for $1.00.

And [INAUDIBLE].

A lifer from Walla Walla.

And there's [INAUDIBLE].

He's wanted in every

state on the border.

And Slippery Williams

and Spike Morgan.

[WHISTLES] What a

nest of hornets.

And Matlock's ranch

only two miles away.

Wonder if he knows

what's near him.

-Maybe we tell him.

-No, it might spoil our

chances of getting them.

-Well my dear, what do

you think of the ranch?

-Oh, fine.

But I haven't seen any cattle.

-There are no cattle.

They were all stolen

several weeks ago.

That's why I've tried to bring

law and order to this valley.

Seems useless.

Three men have been

mysteriously shot down.

And the outlaw

activity continues.

-Well, can't you appeal

to the government?

-The ranch men have

written repeatedly,

but nothing has happened.

-Oh, where is the

foreman and your boys?

-They were in with the rustlers

and left with the cattle.

-And you live here alone.

-Yes, except for

old Jake the cook.

-I'm going over to Matlock's.

Now you stay here and keep

an eye on whoever passes.

-Under the circumstances, I

think we should try and dispose

of this ranch, or at least

let me buy your half.

This is certainly no

place for a woman.

-Oh, I quite agree with

you there, Uncle Matt.

I didn't expect to

find it like this.

-How many for

supper, Mr. Matlock?

-Just the three of us, Jake.

-Thank you, sir.

-Oh, here comes

someone, Uncle Matt.

-Well, it's our new sheriff.

Come right in, Mr. Travers.

-How do you do?

Miss Matlock.

-How do you do?

-Just wanted to tell

you about my good luck.

I found the express money

near the scene of the hold up.

-Well, that is good luck.

Did you see any

sign of the robbers?

-Well, uh, I can't

make any promises

right now, Mr. Matlock.

But I hope to have the Shadow

and his g*ng behind the bars,

in a very few days.

-Well my boy, I

certainly wish you luck.

But I'm afraid that

never can happen.

The Shadow is clever.

His men are the most desperate

criminals ever banded together.

-How do you know?

-Why, uh, the cold-blooded

manner in which they operate.

-Oh, I see.

But I still think I can do it.

-Well, I certainly hope you do.

Will you excuse me a moment?

-I suppose you're glad to

be home again, Miss Matlock.

-Well, this isn't

exactly my home.

In fact, it's the first

time I've seen the place.

You see my father and

Uncle Matt own this ranch.

And two years ago

dad was k*lled.

I inherited his half.

Uncle Matt has

offered to buy me out.

He says this is no

place for a woman.

-Oh.

-He says strange things

happen here at night.

And there are only

the three of us,

old Jake, Uncle

Matt, and myself.

I'm almost afraid.

-Hello?

VOICE: Sheriff will soon

be leaving Matlock's ranch.

Wait for him at the crossroads.

There's a girl at the ranch.

No harm must come to her,

but scare her away tonight.

-[INAUDIBLE].

I'll have the boys attend to it.

-And don't be afraid to use it.

-I won't be.

-Won't you stay for

dinner, Mr. Travers?

-No thanks, I have to be going.

I'll see you in the morning.

Good day, Miss Matlock.

-Good bye.

A fine fellow, isn't he?

-Yes.

It's too bad that he's Sheriff.

-[INAUDIBLE].

Big fun.

-You boys been a

little too careless

with your sh**ting irons.

So we'll just send you

up for attempted m*rder.

-We'll be outta here

by noon tomorrow.

-Yeah?

Well, thanks for

the information.

There must be a secret entrance.

I distinctly heard

a third voice.

That's a funny place for a safe.

[FOOTSTEPS]

[KNOCKING ON WALL]

Here it is.

It's a fake safe.

This must be where The

Shadow gives his orders from.

[BANGING SOUNDS]

YAK: [INAUDIBLE].

TRAVERS: Well, this

is interesting.

It's a tunnel.

Come on.

Let's see where it leads.

Well, what do you think?

They've hollowed

out this old stump.

This is where those

mysterious shots came from.

Through this hole

a man could cover

the entire northern

part of the street.

We've got work to

do tonight, Yak.

The first thing is to

find cross-cut saw.

[ANIMAL SOUNDS]

[SCREAMS]

[g*n FIRES]

[MAN SCREAMS]

[g*n FIRES]

-Good morning, Anita.

-Good morning, Uncle Matt.

-Did the disturbance

bother you last night?

-Oh, not a bit.

In fact, I rather enjoyed it.

You should've seen

these so-called ghosts

run when I opened fire on them.

-Did you do that sh**ting?

-I certainly did.

And I intend to

keep on sh**ting.

You know Uncle Matt,

I've decided not to sell.

I think I'll stay right

here and fight it out.

-Well, I, I admire your spirit

and if that's your decision,

I'm with you.

But you breakfast is ready.

I must hurry to town.

-Good bye.

MATLOCK: Good bye.

-Morning, Sheriff.

-Morning.

-The ranchers are all

here as you ordered.

-Good.

Ask them to stay of the

main street until I'm ready.

I gotta surprise

in store for them.

-OK, Sheriff.

We'll be waiting.

-Come on, Yak.

Let's go.

Come on out, partner.

Don't worry, it's empty.

Yak, watch the street

like I told you.

Come on, get going.

I'm warning you.

Now do as I say or

take the consequences.

Now listen.

VOICE ON OTHER SIDE

OF WALL: You're late.

What happened last night?

He had men covering his trail.

We couldn't get near him.

VOICE ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL:

Well, he's in his office now.

Get him out in the

middle of the street.

[INAUDIBLE]

At 11:00 this

morning I personally

will head the boys into town.

[INAUDIBLE] will be under the

straw that cover the wagons.

We'll cover one end of the

street and the boys, the other.

We'll take the bank

for a cleaning.

You'll take your

position in the stump.

Get going.

-Take off your hat.

Put this one on.

Take off that scarf.

-You're not gonna send

me out there, are you?

-You guessed it.

But I got the stump covered,

so I guess you'll be all right.

Get moving.

Get the boys.

Come on.

-Come.

Sheriff say keep eye on stump.

-Take it easy, Parker.

Don't move.

[MEN YELL]

-Listen up you, you got

just one chance to live.

Who's The Shadow?

-Oh, don't sh**t.

I'll tell.

I'll tell.

It's--

[g*n FIRES]

Oh!

-Boys, we just

missed The Shadow,

but he's coming back,

he and his g*ng.

They have a machine g*n and they

intend to wipe out the town.

What's to be done?

[MEN YELL]

-All right.

They must never reach town.

We'll surprise them

and head them off.

Pick up all the men you can

and let every rider wear

a white cloth around

his head so we

can distinguish ourselves

from the outlaws.

Get your g*ns and we'll

all meet at [INAUDIBLE].

Men, I was sent here

from Washington.

I'm swearing you all

as deputy marshals.

Today [INAUDIBLE] United

States government.

Everyone raise his right hand.

You solemnly swear.

-It just doesn't seem possible.

-But it's true, Miss Anita.

The night your dad brought

your uncle from the east

was the night this man and

his g*ng raided the ranch.

Both your dad and

uncle were k*lled.

He took all your uncle's

papers and his clothes,

and passed himself off

in town as Matt Matlock.

The sheriff must know

about this, Jake.

I'm going to tell him right now.

-Yak here will signal

us from that mountain

when they're coming.

We'll let them get by us and

then attack them from the rear.

Now everybody scatter

and stay hidden.

-Are the boys ready?

-Yeah.

-Well, there's no time to lose.

-Who's that coming?

-It's that fool girl.

Stop her.

Take her to the hide out.

Put her in the

wagon, [INAUDIBLE].

I reckon the sheriff

won't do much sh**ting

with her in there.

Stand ready with

that machine g*n.

-Stand ready, men.

They're coming.

[g*ns FIRE]

[MACHINE g*n FIRES]

[g*ns FIRE]

[g*ns FIRE]

[ANITA SCREAMS]

-All right, boys.

Let's go.

BOY: Daddy, daddy.

Daddy, [INAUDIBLE].

-Well now, what's happened

to you, young fella?

-[INAUDIBLE].

[YAK SINGING NATIVE AMERICAN

CHANT]

-Yak and papoose

have [INAUDIBLE] fun.

-You'll get a lot more

than [INAUDIBLE] fun

if you don't leave

our child alone.

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