The Topeka Terror
Saga of the Untamed West!
Genres
Overview
The Topeka Terror is a western film of 1945 directed by Howard Bretherton. The land-rush opening of the Cherokee Strip brings in its wake a scattering of outlaws and claim jumpers. Among these is a crooked promoter. Trent Parker (Frank Jacquet), and his henchmen who plan a huge swindle by compiling falsified reports, putting the claims of honest settlers into the names of various henchmen. Clay Stevens (Allan Lane), a government agent posing as a drifting cowhand, advises the settlers to organize their resistance. Ben Jode (Roy Barcroft), the gang leader, runs for sheriff so he can gain full control of the town.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
1945-01-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
4
Allan Lane
Chad Stevens
Linda Stirling
June Hardy
Earle Hodgins
Don Quixote 'Ipso-Facto' Martindale
Twinkle Watts
Midge Hardy
Roy Barcroft
Ben Jode
Bud Geary
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