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THE THUNDERING THRILLING SAGA OF THE WINNING OF THE WEST!
5 / 10 IMDb December 11, 1942 1h 22m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 22m
Release Date
December 11, 1942
Genre
Western
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
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
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Sailaway
Cliff Edwards
as Runty
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Merrill Rodin
as Paxton Bryce Jr.
Chris-Pin Martin
as Augustin - Beauchard Henchman
Richard Webb
as Crane
William Farnum
as Louisiana Judge
Etta McDaniel
as Willa May
Hal Taliaferro
as Malone
Charles Judels
as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Tom London
as Rider with Crowder's Posse (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
as Rider
Dick Dickinson
as Rider
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James Ferrara
as Rider
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Homer Holcomb
as Rider
Production Companies
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