American Empire

Overview

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.

Directed by William C. McGann

Top cast

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

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Sailaway

Cliff Edwards

Runty

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Merrill Rodin

Paxton Bryce Jr.

Chris-Pin Martin

Augustin - Beauchard Henchman

Richard Webb

Crane

William Farnum

Louisiana Judge

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Etta McDaniel

Willa May

Hal Taliaferro

Malone

Charles Judels

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Tom London

Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)

Ben Corbett

Rider

Dick Dickinson

Rider

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James Ferrara

Rider

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Homer Holcomb

Rider

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