American Empire 82 years old

THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!

American Empire

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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American Empire Cast

Name Character
Leo Carrillo He was 61, 80 years old when he died as Dominique Beauchard
Jack La Rue He was 40, 81 years old when he died as Pierre - Beauchard Henchman
Cliff Edwards He was 47, 76 years old when he died as Runty
Guinn Williams He was 71, 76 years old when he died as Sailaway
Robert Barrat He was 53, 80 years old when he died as Crowder, Small Rancher
Charles Judels He was 60, 86 years old when he died as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Hal Taliaferro He was 47, 84 years old when he died as Malone
Nestor Paiva He was 37, 61 years old when he died as Defense Attorney
Chris-Pin Martin He was 49, 59 years old when he died as Augustin - Beauchard Henchman
Bob Woodward He was 0, now 81 years old as Rider
Preston Foster He was 42, 69 years old when he died as Paxton Bryce
Richard Webb He was 27, 77 years old when he died as Crane
Sam Flint He was 60, 97 years old when he died as Doctor
Richard Dix He was 49, 56 years old when he died as Dan Taylor
Frances Gifford She was 22, 73 years old when she died as Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister
Ben Corbett He was 50, 69 years old when he died as Rider
Merrill Rodin He was 12, now 94 years old as Paxton Bryce Jr.
Jack Rockwell He was 52, 57 years old when he died as Ranchhand
Frank McCarroll He was 50, 61 years old when he died as Crowder Rider
William Farnum He was 66, 76 years old when he died as Louisiana Judge
Tom London He was 53, 74 years old when he died as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
Etta McDaniel She was 52, 56 years old when she died as Willa May
Dick Dickinson He was 47, 60 years old when he died as Rider
Frank Mills (British actor) He was 13, now 95 years old as Riverboat Crewman

American Empire Crew

Name Department
Russell Harlan as Director of Photography. He was 39 (70) years old when He died Camera
Gerard Carbonara as Music. He was 56 (72) years old when He died Sound
Harry R. Sherman as Producer. Production
Lewis J. Rachmil as Producer. He was 34 (75) years old when He died Production
J. Robert Bren as Screenplay. He was 39 (78) years old when He died Writing
J. Robert Bren as Story. He was 39 (78) years old when He died Writing
Carroll Lewis as Editor. Editing
William C. McGann as Director. He was 49 (84) years old when He died Directing
Dick Dickson as Producer. Production
Gladys Atwater as Screenplay. She was 43 (89) years old when She died Writing
Gladys Atwater as Story. She was 43 (89) years old when She died Writing
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American Empire (82 years)

THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!

  • Release day: Friday, December 11, 1942
  • Runtime: 82 minutes