American Empire
American Empire

American Empire

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1942
1h 22m
3.8(4 votes)
Western

Overview

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.

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29 members
Acting

Richard Dix

Dan Taylor

Richard Dix
Acting

Leo Carrillo

Dominique Beauchard

Leo Carrillo
Acting

Preston Foster

Paxton Bryce

Preston Foster
Acting

Frances Gifford

Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister

Frances Gifford
Acting

Robert Barrat

Crowder, Small Rancher

Robert Barrat
Acting

Jack La Rue

Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

Jack La Rue
Acting

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sailaway

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Acting

Cliff Edwards

Runty

Cliff Edwards
Acting

Merrill Rodin

Paxton Bryce Jr.

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Acting

Chris-Pin Martin

Augustin - Beauchard Henchman

Chris-Pin Martin
Acting

Richard Webb

Crane

Richard Webb
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William Farnum

Louisiana Judge

William Farnum
Acting

Etta McDaniel

Willa May

Etta McDaniel
Acting

Hal Taliaferro

Malone

Hal Taliaferro
Acting

Charles Judels

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Charles Judels
Acting

Tom London

Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)

Tom London
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Ben Corbett

Rider

Ben Corbett
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Dick Dickinson

Rider

Dick Dickinson
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James Ferrara

Rider

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Homer Holcomb

Rider

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Sam Flint

Doctor

Sam Flint
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Frank McCarroll

Crowder Rider

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Frank Mills

Riverboat Crewman

Frank Mills
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Nestor Paiva

Defense Attorney

Nestor Paiva
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Jack Rockwell

Ranchhand

Jack Rockwell
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Jack Shannon

Rider

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Jimmy Shannon

Rider

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Earl Spainard

Rider

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Bob Woodward

Rider

Bob Woodward

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