Tide of Empire (1929)
Overview
California's gold discovery in 1848 draws a "tide of empire" to the area, which becomes ripe for bandits.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.914 |
Directed By
Allan Dwan
Crew
Allan Dwan
Merritt B. Gerstad
Blanche Sewell
Peter B. Kyne
William Axt
Edward Cupero
Joseph Farnham
TOP CAST
Renée Adorée
Josephita
Tom Keene
Dermod D'Arcy
George Fawcett
Don Jose Guerrero
Fred Kohler
Cannon
James Bradbury Sr.
B. Jabez Bejabbers Harmon
Harry Gribbon
O'Shea
Paul Hurst
Poppy
Richard Alexander
Gold Miner with Whip
Irving Bacon
Townsman (uncredited)
Fred Burns
Vigilante
Bob Card
Fiddle Player
Jim Corey
Raider
Gino Corrado
Carlos Montalvo
Augustina López
Guerreros Servant
Eric Mayne
Don Emilio
Charles Stevens
Indian Servant
William Collier Jr.
Romauldo Guerrero
Buster Keaton
Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
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