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American Empire

American Empire

★ 5.0/10•1942•1h 22m•NR•Western

THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!

Richard Dix as Dan Taylor and Preston S. Foster as Paxton Bryce are two longtime friends seeking their fortune in Texas after the war. The two men decide, not without problems, to establish a cattle empire. Paxton becoming too ambitious, distances himself from Dan and Abby, Paxton's wife. It will only be after a personal tragedy that he will come back to his senses.

William C. McGann · Director

J. Robert Bren · Screenplay

Gladys Atwater · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 11, 1942

Actors

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Dan Taylor

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Dominique Beauchard

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Paxton Bryce

Frances Gifford

Frances Gifford

Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Crowder, Small Rancher

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sailaway

Cliff Edwards

Cliff Edwards

Runty

Merrill Rodin

Paxton Bryce Jr.

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Augustin - Beauchard Henchman

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Crane

William Farnum

William Farnum

Louisiana Judge

Etta McDaniel

Etta McDaniel

Willa May

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Malone

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Tom London

Tom London

Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)

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