The Topeka Terror

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The Topeka Terror
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Howard Bretherton
Screenplay by Patricia Harper
Norman S. Hall
Story byPatricia Harper
Produced by Stephen Auer
Starring Allan Lane
Linda Stirling
Earle Hodgins
Twinkle Watts
Roy Barcroft
Bud Geary
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited by Charles Craft
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • January 26, 1945 (1945-01-26)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Topeka Terror is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Patricia Harper and Norman S. Hall, and starring Allan Lane, Linda Stirling, Earle Hodgins, Twinkle Watts, Roy Barcroft and Bud Geary. [1] [2] [3] It was released on January 26, 1945, by Republic Pictures.

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Plot

In 1893, a swarm of settlers descended on the town of Red Dust, located on the Cherokee Strip. Land agent Trent Parker (Frank Jaquet) was drowning in gambling debts. To pay them off, he accepts an offer from two swindlers (Roy Barcroft, Bud Geary) who have concocted a scheme to cheat the settlers out of their land. But then government agent Chad Stevens (Allan "Rocky" Lane) rides into town, promising the peaceful settlers that he will drive out the gang of thieves.

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References

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