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The Lucky Texan is a 1934 Lonestar Films B-movie Western film featuring John Wayne (five years before his breakthrough appearance in Stagecoach), Barbara Sheldon, Gabby Hayes, and the legendary stuntman and actor Yakima Canutt. It was written and directed by Robert N. Bradbury. It also contains a rare (perhaps unique) appearance by "Gabby" Hayes without a beard and in drag.

The Lucky Texan

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Directed byRobert N. BradburyProduced byPaul MalvernWritten byRobert N. BradburyStarring

John Wayne

Barbara Sheldon

CinematographyArchie StoutEdited byCarl PiersonDistributed byMonogram Pictures Corporation

Release date

January 22, 1934

Running time

55 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The script's original working title was Gold Strike River, and the film was years later released in a colorized version on home video under that title[1].

The plot concerns Wayne finding gold and making the mistake of trusting the local assayer.

WNBC-TV has used a continuous loop of this from the transmitter site during testing or as emergency filler when the feed from the station has been cut off.[2],[3]

CastEdit

John Wayne as Jerry Mason

Barbara Sheldon as Betty Benson

Lloyd Whitlock as Harris

George "Gabby" Hayes as Jake "Grandy" Benson

Yakima Canutt as Joe Cole

Eddie Parker as Al Miller, the sheriff's son

Gordon De Main as Williams, the banker

Earl Dwire as Sheriff Miller

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