Film

American Empire

1942 · 1h 22m · Western

THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!

IMDb

5.7

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.

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)

• William C. McGannDirector
• J. Robert BrenScreenplay · Story
• Gladys AtwaterScreenplay · Story
• Lewis J. RachmilProducer
• Harry R. ShermanProducer
• Dick DicksonProducer
• Russell HarlanDirector of Photography
• Carroll LewisEditor

Release date

December 11, 1942

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

NR

Genres

Western

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