The Topeka Terror

Overview

The Topeka Terror is a western film of 1945 directed by Howard Bretherton. The land-rush opening of the Cherokee Strip brings in its wake a scattering of outlaws and claim jumpers. Among these is a crooked promoter. Trent Parker (Frank Jacquet), and his henchmen who plan a huge swindle by compiling falsified reports, putting the claims of honest settlers into the names of various henchmen. Clay Stevens (Allan Lane), a government agent posing as a drifting cowhand, advises the settlers to organize their resistance. Ben Jode (Roy Barcroft), the gang leader, runs for sheriff so he can gain full control of the town.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 26, 1945

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Republic Pictures

Cast

Roy Barcroft,Twinkle Watts,Bud Geary,Allan Lane,Earle Hodgins,Linda Stirling

Director

Howard Bretherton

Writer

Norman S. Hall,Patricia Harper

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0038181