American Empire

3.8
  • Genre: Western
  • Run time: 82 min
  • Premiere: 1942. December 11.

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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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

Merrill Rodin

Paxton Bryce Jr.

Chris-Pin Martin

Augustin - Beauchard Henchman

William Farnum

Louisiana Judge

Etta McDaniel

Willa May

Charles Judels

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Tom London

Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)

Sam Flint

Doctor

Frank McCarroll

Crowder Rider

Frank Mills

Riverboat Crewman

Nestor Paiva

Defense Attorney

Jack Rockwell

Ranchhand

Camera

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Directing

Editing

Production

Dick Dickson

Producer

Sound

Writing

J. Robert Bren

Screenplay

Gladys Atwater

Screenplay

Camera

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Directing

Editing

Production

Dick Dickson

Producer

Sound

Writing

J. Robert Bren

Screenplay

Gladys Atwater

Screenplay