Oklahoma Cyclone

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Oklahoma Cyclone
Oklahoma Cyclone FilmPoster.jpeg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by John P. McCarthy
Written by John P. McCarthy (story)
Produced by Trem Carr (producer)
StarringSee below
Cinematography M.A. Anderson
Hap Depew
Edited by Fred Allen
Distributed by Tiffany Pictures
Release date
  • August 8, 1930 (1930-08-08)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Oklahoma Cyclone is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by John P. McCarthy that is a forerunner of the singing cowboy genre. It stars Bob Steele in his second talking picture playing the title role and singing. [1] The film was released by Tiffany Pictures. The film was remade as Song of the Gringo .

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Plot

A cowboy pretends to be an outlaw in order to become a member of the gang that killed his sheriff father. [2]

Cast

Production

John P. McCarthy was the director of Oklahoma Cyclone, and he and Ford Beebe were the film's writers. Trem Carr was the producer for Trem Carr Productions. [3]

Al St. John sang "The Lavender Cowboy" (Music by Ewen Hail, lyrics by Harold Hersey) in the film. [4]

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References

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  3. "Oklahoma Cyclone (1930)". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  4. Duchemin, Michael (September 22, 2016). New Deal Cowboy: Gene Autry and Public Diplomacy. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 64. ISBN   978-0-8061-5671-2 . Retrieved June 30, 2021.