Western · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 22m

American Empire

Director

Cast

Richard Dix as Dan Taylor Leo Carrillo as Dominique Beauchard Preston Foster as Paxton Bryce Frances Gifford as Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister Robert Barrat as Crowder, Small Rancher Jack La Rue as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman

Crew

Russell Harlan — Director of Photography Carroll Lewis — Editor J. Robert Bren — Screenplay Gladys Atwater — Screenplay J. Robert Bren — Story Gladys Atwater — Story

Tagline

THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

empire texan

Key Collaborators

William C. McGann Director Russell Harlan Director of Photography Carroll Lewis Editor J. Robert Bren Screenplay Gladys Atwater Screenplay J. Robert Bren Story Gladys Atwater Story Harry R. Sherman Producer Dick Dickson Producer Lewis J. Rachmil Producer

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