American Empire

Overview

Cast & Crew

Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 22m

Genre

Western

Release Date

11 Dec 1942

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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Director & Producers

Lewis J. Rachmil
Producer Harry R. Sherman
Producer William C. McGann
Director Dick Dickson
Producer

Top Billed 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

Technical Team

Gerard Carbonara
Music Gladys Atwater
Screenplay J. Robert Bren
Story

Russell Harlan
Director of Photography Carroll Lewis
Editor

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