The Empire Builders (1924)
Overview
Australian Rex [Snowy] Baker stars in this USA film. Rex as Captain William Ballard of the Territorials is sent to make a treaty with the natives. But he meets resistance from the Boers, still unreconciled to British rule.Love interest is Katryn van der Poel [Margaret Landis] Theodore Lorch plays Hendrik van der Poel Pinckney Harrison as Karui the king. J.P. Lockney as the friendly "treader". And as the "baddy" Fritz van Roon played by Jere Austin. After fighting and horse riding and rescues "Rex" wins the natives over to the British way of life, and "gets" the girl!
Cast
Rex 'Snowy' Baker
Capt. William Ballard
Margaret Landis
Katryn
Theodore Lorch
Katryn's uncle
Jere Austin
Fritz van Roon
J.P. Lockney
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