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American Empire
“THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!”
5.0 / 10• 1942• 1h 22m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Dix
Dan Taylor
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William C. McGann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. American Empire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
