The Empire Builders (1924)
Australian Rex [Snowy] Baker stars in this USA film. Rex as Captain William Ballard of the Territorials is sent to make a treaty with the natives. But he meets resistance from the Boers, still unreconciled to British rule.Love interest is Katryn van der Poel [Margaret Landis] Theodore Lorch plays Hendrik van der Poel Pinckney Harrison as Karui the king. J.P. Lockney as the friendly "treader". And as the "baddy" Fritz van Roon played by Jere Austin. After fighting and horse riding and rescues "Rex" wins the natives over to the British way of life, and "gets" the girl!
Director: Duke Worne
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Rex 'Snowy' Baker as Capt. William Ballard |
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Margaret Landis as Katryn |
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Theodore Lorch as Katryn's uncle |
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Jere Austin as Fritz van Roon |
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J.P. Lockney as Sandy McGregor |
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Boomerang the Wonder Horse as Self |
| Directing | Duke Worne | Director |
| Writing | Jack Natteford | Writer |
