The Gentle Cyclone | |
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Directed by | W.S. Van Dyke |
Written by | Frank R. Buckley Thomas Dixon Jr. |
Starring | Oliver Hardy |
Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons Reginald Lyons |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Gentle Cyclone is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones featuring Oliver Hardy. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. [1] Even though a 38-second movie trailer has survived, The Gentle Cyclone is now a lost film. [2] [3]
Oliver Norvell Hardy was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy.
Buck Jones was an American actor, known for his work in many popular Western movies. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones.
The Girl in the Limousine is a 1924 American comedy film starring Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. The film is based on the 1919 play of the same name by Wilson Collison and Avery Hopwood.
Stop, Look and Listen is a 1926 American comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. The majority of the film was considered to be lost. Initially in early 2020, it was announced that approximately 10 minutes of footage exists. In March 2020, the full film was discovered by a Japanese film archivist in Tokyo.
The Great Deception is a 1926 American silent drama film starring Basil Rathbone, Ben Lyon, and Aileen Pringle. It is based on the 1915 novel The Yellow Dove by George Gibbs about World War I era espionage, previously adapted as the 1919 film Shadows of Suspicion. This film is currently a lost film. A New York Times review considered "this photoplay possesses an element of mystery and suspense".
War Paint is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by W. S. Van Dyke. The film stars Tim McCoy. Louis B. Mayer observed the profits made by other studios with western franchises such as Tom Mix, Buck Jones or Hoot Gibson. He selected a genuine army officer who had lived with Indian tribes to come to Hollywood as an advisor on 1922's The Covered Wagon: Colonel Timothy John Fitzgerald McCoy. His debut as Tim McCoy in War Paint was announced under the banner "He's the real McCoy!" In order to maximize the economics, the film was shot simultaneously on location with another film, Winners of the Wilderness. The film is considered lost. A trailer however is preserved at the Library of Congress.
Bluebeard's Seven Wives is a 1926 American silent comedy film produced and released by First National Pictures. It was directed by Alfred Santell and starred Ben Lyon, Lois Wilson, and Blanche Sweet.
The Circus Cowboy is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by William A. Wellman and produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation.
Lazybones is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film produced and directed by Frank Borzage and starring Madge Bellamy, Buck Jones, and Zasu Pitts. It opened in New York City on September 22, 1924, and received wider distribution by Fox Film Corporation during 1925.
The Fast Mail is a lost 1922 American silent melodrama film directed by Bernard J. Durning and starring Buck Jones and Eileen Percy. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.
My Own Pal is a lost 1926 American silent Western film directed by John G. Blystone and written by Lillie Hayward. The film stars Tom Mix, Olive Borden, Tom Santschi, Virginia Marshall, Ben Bard and William Colvin. The film was released on February 28, 1926, by Fox Film Corporation.
Western Blood is a lost 1918 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and released by Fox Film Corporation.
The Rainbow Trail is a lost 1918 American silent Western film directed by Frank Lloyd.
Hills of Peril is a lost 1927 American silent Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones and Georgia Hale. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation.
The Cyclone is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Tom Mix, Colleen Moore, Henry Herbert, William Ellingford, and Buck Jones. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on January 25, 1920.
Winner Take All is a lost 1924 American silent Western film directed by W. S. Van Dyke with Buck Jones as star. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation.
The Fighting Buckaroo is a lost 1926 American silent Western film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Buck Jones, Sally Long and Lloyd Whitlock.
A Man Four-Square is a lost 1926 American silent Western film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Buck Jones, Marion Harlan and Harry Woods.
Kathleen Myers was an American film actress of the silent era.
The Boss of Camp 4 is a 1922 American silent action film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, G. Raymond Nye, Francis Ford, and Sid Jordan. It is based on the novel by Arthur Preston Hankins with the same name. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on November 26. 1922.