
The Cowboy Star
Western
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett
Spencer Yorke
Charles Starrett
Spencer Yorke


Iris Meredith
Iris Meredith
Mary Baker
Iris Meredith
Mary Baker


Si Jenks
Si Jenks
Buckshot Williams
Si Jenks
Buckshot Williams


Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Johnny Sampson
Marc Lawrence
Johnny Sampson


Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr.
Clem Baker (as Ed Piel Sr.)
Edward Peil Sr.
Clem Baker (as Ed Piel Sr.)


Wally Albright
Wally Albright
Jimmy Baker
Wally Albright
Jimmy Baker
Ralph McCullough
Ralph McCullough
Pretty Boy Hogan
Ralph McCullough
Pretty Boy Hogan
Richard Terry
Richard Terry
Midget Jack James
Richard Terry
Midget Jack James


Landers Stevens
Landers Stevens
Jack Kingswell
Landers Stevens
Jack Kingswell
Wilfred Hari
Wilfred Hari
Togo (uncredited)
Wilfred Hari
Togo (uncredited)
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