American Empire
“THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!”
1942•NR•1h 22m•5.0•Released
Western
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
Writer
J. Robert Bren, Gladys Atwater
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
Etta McDaniel
Willa May
Hal Taliaferro
Malone
Charles Judels
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Lewis J. Rachmil
Producer
Harry R. Sherman
Producer
Dick Dickson
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