WESTERN . 1958 . 1h 23m . English . 6.0/10

Cattle Empire_

"The war of the ranch kings stampedes the West's wildest cattle empire"

After serving a five year prison sentence for allowing his men to destroy a town in a drunken spree, a trail boss is hired by the same town's leading citizen to drive their cattle to Fort Clemson. Complicating matters, a rival cattle baron also hires the cattle driver to lead his herd.

Starring Joel McCrea, Gloria Talbott, Don Haggerty
6.0/10
Rating
1h 23m
Runtime
1958
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The war of the ranch kings stampedes the West's wildest cattle empire

After serving a five year prison sentence for allowing his men to destroy a town in a drunken spree, a trail boss is hired by the same town's leading citizen to drive their cattle to Fort Clemson. Complicating matters, a rival cattle baron also hires the cattle driver to lead his herd.

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Cast
Joel McCrea stars as John Cord in Cattle Empire.
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Year context
Cattle Empire was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
After serving a five year prison sentence for allowing his men to destroy a town in a drunken spree, a trail boss is hired by the same town's leading citizen...
Cattle Empire is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (12)

Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea
John Cord
Gloria Talbott
Gloria Talbott
Sandy Jeffrey
Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty
Ralph Hamilton
Phyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates
Janice Hamilton
Bing Russell
Bing Russell
Douglas Hamilton
Richard Shannon
Richard Shannon
Garth
Paul Brinegar
Paul Brinegar
Tom Jefferson Jeffrey
Charles H. Gray
Charles H. Gray
Tom Powis (as Charles Gray)
AF
Art Felix
Vaquero (uncredited)
TS
Ted Smile
Garth Cowhand (uncredited)
HC
Howard Culver
Preacher (uncredited)
Steve Raines
Steve Raines
Paul Corbo (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (18 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cattle Empire about?
After serving a five year prison sentence for allowing his men to destroy a town in a drunken spree, a trail boss is hired by the same town's leading citizen to drive their cattle to Fort Clemson. Complicating matters, a rival cattle baron also hires the cattle driver to lead his herd.
How long is Cattle Empire?
Cattle Empire has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Cattle Empire?
The cast of Cattle Empire includes Joel McCrea, Gloria Talbott, Don Haggerty, Phyllis Coates, Bing Russell.
What is the rating of Cattle Empire?
Cattle Empire has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Western
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