American Empire (1942)
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.
Director:
William C. McGann
Writers:
J. Robert Bren, Gladys Atwater.
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Richard Dix as Dan Taylor |
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Leo Carrillo as Dominique Beauchard |
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Preston Foster as Paxton Bryce |
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Frances Gifford as Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister |
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Robert Barrat as Crowder, Small Rancher |
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Jack La Rue as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Sailaway |
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Cliff Edwards as Runty |
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Merrill Rodin as Paxton Bryce Jr. |
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Chris-Pin Martin as Augustin - Beauchard Henchman |
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Richard Webb as Crane |
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William Farnum as Louisiana Judge |
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Etta McDaniel as Willa May |
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Hal Taliaferro as Malone |
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Charles Judels as Storekeeper (uncredited) |
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Tom London as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited) |
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Ben Corbett as Rider |
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Dick Dickinson as Rider |
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James Ferrara as Rider |
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Homer Holcomb as Rider |
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Sam Flint as Doctor |
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Frank McCarroll as Crowder Rider |
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Frank Mills as Riverboat Crewman |
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Nestor Paiva as Defense Attorney |
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Jack Rockwell as Ranchhand |
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Jack Shannon as Rider |
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Jimmy Shannon as Rider |
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Earl Spainard as Rider |
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Bob Woodward as Rider |
| Directing | William C. McGann | Director |
| Production | Harry R. Sherman | Producer |
| Production | Dick Dickson | Producer |
| Writing | J. Robert Bren | Screenplay |
| Writing | J. Robert Bren | Story |
| Sound | Gerard Carbonara | Music |
| Writing | Gladys Atwater | Screenplay |
| Production | Lewis J. Rachmil | Producer |
| Editing | Carroll Lewis | Editor |
| Camera | Russell Harlan | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Gladys Atwater | Story |
