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  • The Cowboy Star (1936)
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    56 min | Drama, Western
The Cowboy Star (1936)
Passed
56 min | Drama, Western

Tired of being a cowboy movie star, Yorke quits the movies and buys a ranch so he can be a real cowboy. But just as in his films trouble arrives. This time it's bank robber Sampson and his two cronies.
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Director
Writers
Frances Guihan (screen play) | Frank Melford (story) | Cornelius Reese (story)
Cinematographer
Allen G. Siegler (photography)
Editor
William A. Lyon (as William Lyon)
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Status
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Updated Nov 20, 1936

Release date
Nov 20, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Starrett
Spencer Yorke Spencer Yorke   See fewer
Iris Meredith
Mary Baker Mary Baker   See fewer
Si Jenks
Buckshot Williams Buckshot Williams   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Johnny Sampson Johnny Sampson   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Clem Baker (as Ed Piel Sr.) Clem Baker (as Ed Piel Sr.)   See fewer
Wally Albright
Jimmy Baker Jimmy Baker   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
Pretty Boy Hogan Pretty Boy Hogan   See fewer
Richard Terry
Midget Jack James Midget Jack James   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Jack Kingswell Jack Kingswell   See fewer
Eric Alden
Movie Leading Man (uncredited) Movie Leading Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Silver Tip Baker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Botiller
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Brinley
Taylorville Townsman (uncredited) Taylorville Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chesebro
Furniture Delivery Man (uncredited) Furniture Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Movie Director Martin (uncredited) Movie Director Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Assistant Director (uncredited) Assistant Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Gale Goodson
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Hari
Togo (uncredited) Togo (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hendricks
Taylorville Townsman (uncredited) Taylorville Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Huntley
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Lund
Mother of Rescued Girl (uncredited) Mother of Rescued Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
James MacDonald
Still Photographer (uncredited) Still Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Mapes
Wrangler at Corral (uncredited) Wrangler at Corral (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy McKim
Sammy (uncredited) Sammy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Movie Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Melton
Reporter Denny Devers (uncredited) Reporter Denny Devers (uncredited)   See fewer
Martha Merrill
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Mix
Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Moulton
Buck - Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited) Buck - Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Powell
Joe - the Press Agent (uncredited) Joe - the Press Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rockwell
Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited) Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Party Butler (uncredited) Party Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackjack Ward
Movie Lot Hand (uncredited) Movie Lot Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Weir
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Taylorville Townsman (uncredited) Taylorville Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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