American Empire (1942)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.732 |
Directed By
William C. McGann
Crew
William C. McGann
Harry R. Sherman
Dick Dickson
J. Robert Bren
J. Robert Bren
Gerard Carbonara
Gladys Atwater
Lewis J. Rachmil
Carroll Lewis
Russell Harlan
Gladys Atwater
TOP CAST
Richard Dix
Dan Taylor
Leo Carrillo
Dominique Beauchard
Preston Foster
Paxton Bryce
Frances Gifford
Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister
Robert Barrat
Crowder, Small Rancher
Jack La Rue
Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Sailaway
Cliff Edwards
Runty
Merrill Rodin
Paxton Bryce Jr.
Chris-Pin Martin
Augustin - Beauchard Henchman
Richard Webb
Crane
William Farnum
Louisiana Judge
Etta McDaniel
Willa May
Hal Taliaferro
Malone
Charles Judels
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Tom London
Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
Rider
Dick Dickinson
Rider
James Ferrara
Rider
Homer Holcomb
Rider
Sam Flint
Doctor
Frank McCarroll
Crowder Rider
Frank Mills
Riverboat Crewman
Nestor Paiva
Defense Attorney
Jack Rockwell
Ranchhand
Jack Shannon
Rider
Jimmy Shannon
Rider
Earl Spainard
Rider
Bob Woodward
Rider
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