American Empire

American Empire

82 mins | Western | Dec. 11, 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.

American Empire

82 mins | Western | Dec. 11, 1942

American Empire
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Paramount
Original title American Empire
Directors William C. McGann
Writers Gladys Atwater, J. Robert Bren

Cast

Richard Dix

as Dan Taylor

Leo Carrillo

as Dominique Beauchard

Preston Foster

as Paxton Bryce

Frances Gifford

as Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister

Robert Barrat

as Crowder, Small Rancher

Jack La Rue

as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

Cliff Edwards

as Runty

Merrill Rodin

as Paxton Bryce Jr.

Chris-Pin Martin

as Augustin - Beauchard Henchman

Richard Webb

as Crane

William Farnum

as Louisiana Judge

Etta McDaniel

as Willa May

Hal Taliaferro

as Malone

Charles Judels

as Storekeeper (uncredited)

Tom London

as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)

Ben Corbett

as Rider

Dick Dickinson

as Rider

James Ferrara

as Rider

Homer Holcomb

as Rider

Sam Flint

as Doctor

Frank McCarroll

as Crowder Rider

Frank Mills

as Riverboat Crewman

Nestor Paiva

as Defense Attorney

Jack Rockwell

as Ranchhand

Jack Shannon

as Rider

Jimmy Shannon

as Rider

Earl Spainard

as Rider

Bob Woodward

as Rider