American Empire (1942)
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Originally slated for release through Paramount Pictures but ultimately distributed by United Artists, American Empire is a western "special" from Hopalong Cassidy producer Harry "Pop" Sherman. Set during the Reconstruction period, the film stars Richard Dix and Preston S. Foster… More Originally slated for release through Paramount Pictures but ultimately distributed by United Artists, American Empire is a western "special" from Hopalong Cassidy producer Harry "Pop" Sherman. Set during the Reconstruction period, the film stars Richard Dix and Preston S. Foster as Dan Taylor and Paxton Bryce, two longtime friends seeking their fortune in postwar Texas. With the considerable assistance of Dan's sister and Paxton's wife Abby (Frances Gifford), the two comrades establish a thriving cattle business. Alas, Paxton is seized with the ambition to become a emperor in his own domain, thereby alienating himself from Dan and Abby. Only through a profound personal tragedy does Paxton come back to his senses. Ironically, critics in 1942 suggested that the Mexican accent adopted by supporting player Leo Carrillo was more than a little reminiscent of "The Cisco Kid" -- and this was still several years before Carrillo was established as Pancho in the "Cisco" "B"-film and TV series! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William C. McGann
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 11, 1942 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 25, 2005
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Cast
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Leo Carrillo
as Dominique Bouchard
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Preston S. Foster
as Paxton Bryce
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Frances Gifford
as Abby Taylor
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Robert H. Barrat
as Crowder
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Jack LaRue
as Pierre
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Sailaway
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Cliff Edwards
as Runty
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Merrill Rodin
as Paxton Bryce Jr.
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Chris-Pin Martin
as Augustin
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Richard Webb
as Crane
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William Farnum
as Louisiana Judge
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Etta McDaniel
as Willa May
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Hal Taliaferro
as Malone
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Richard Dix
as Dan Taylor
- Tom London
- Wally Wales
- Jack La Rue
- William C. McGann
