American Empire
4 votes
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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1942-12-11
Runtime: 82 mins
Director: William C. McGann
Spoken language: English
Genres: Western
Original title: American Empire
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Richard Dix
Leo Carrillo
Preston Foster
Frances Gifford
Robert Barrat
Jack La Rue
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Cliff Edwards
Merrill Rodin
Chris-Pin Martin
Richard Webb
William Farnum
Etta McDaniel
Hal Taliaferro
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