American Empire (The Film Detective Restored Version) Format:DVD The early sequence of an

The early sequence of an impoverished old woman struggling across a field of snow as the sound of the cart's axle rings in her ears is truly eerie

this program features interviews with esteemed historians Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Graham Hodges

A little slow at first but the film really kicks into gear in the second half

But the bitterness of the competition spills over into a savage civil war

American Empire (The Film Detective Restored Version) Format:DVD The early sequence of anThis epic of America's westward march stars Leo Carrillo and Preston Foster in a tale of men building a cattle empire, only to battle rustlers, the weather, and each other! The romantic adventure from director William C. McGann (In Old California, Alcatraz Island) features a strong leading performance by Oscar nominated RKO star Richard Dix (Cimarron, The Ghost Ship) plus cinematography by six time Oscar nominee Russell Harlan (To Kill a Mockingbird,