Tide of Empire

California's gold discovery in 1848 draws a "tide of empire" to the area, which becomes ripe for bandits.

Cast

Renée Adorée

as Josephita

Tom Keene

as Dermod D'Arcy

George Fawcett

as Don Jose Guerrero

Fred Kohler

as Cannon

James Bradbury Sr.

as B. Jabez Bejabbers Harmon

Harry Gribbon

as O'Shea

Paul Hurst

as Poppy

Richard Alexander

as Gold Miner with Whip

Irving Bacon

as Townsman (uncredited)

Fred Burns

as Vigilante

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