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American Empire

American Empire

THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!

Genres

Western

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

11 December 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

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)

Ben Corbett

Ben Corbett

Rider

Dick Dickinson

Dick Dickinson

Rider

James Ferrara

James Ferrara

Rider

Homer Holcomb

Homer Holcomb

Rider

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Doctor

Frank McCarroll

Frank McCarroll

Crowder Rider

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Riverboat Crewman

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Defense Attorney

Jack Rockwell

Jack Rockwell

Ranchhand

Jack Shannon

Jack Shannon

Rider

Jimmy Shannon

Jimmy Shannon

Rider

Earl Spainard

Earl Spainard

Rider

Bob Woodward

Bob Woodward

Rider

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