The Topeka Terror (1945)

The Topeka Terror

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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Allan Lane
as Chad Stevens

Linda Stirling
as June Hardy

Earle Hodgins
as Don Quixote 'Ipso-Facto' Martindale

Twinkle Watts
as Midge Hardy

Roy Barcroft
as Ben Jode

Bud Geary
as Henchman Clyde Flint

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Howard Bretherton
Director

Patricia Harper
Screenplay

Norman S. Hall
Screenplay

Patricia Harper
Story

Ed Borschell
Sound

Richard Cherwin
Music Director

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