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The Topeka Terror
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The Topeka Terror

1945-01-26 · 55 min · ★ 6.5

Western · Action · Adventure

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.

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Directors
Howard Bretherton
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Allan LaneAllan LaneChad Stevens
Linda StirlingLinda StirlingJune Hardy
Earle HodginsEarle HodginsDon Quixote 'Ipso-Facto' Martindale
Twinkle WattsTwinkle WattsMidge Hardy
Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftBen Jode
Bud GearyBud GearyHenchman Clyde Flint

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