
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.
Top Billed Cast

Allan Lane
Chad Stevens

Linda Stirling
June Hardy

Earle Hodgins
Don Quixote 'Ipso-Facto' Martindale

Twinkle Watts
Midge Hardy

Roy Barcroft
Ben Jode
Featured Crew

Howard Bretherton
Director
Patricia Harper
Screenplay
Norman S. Hall
Screenplay
Patricia Harper
Story
Ed Borschell
Sound
Richard Cherwin
Music Director