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.
Oklahoma Cyclone | |
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Directed by | John P. McCarthy |
Written by | John P. McCarthy (story) |
Produced by | Trem Carr (producer) |
Starring | See below |
Cinematography | M.A. Anderson Hap Depew |
Edited by | Fred Allen |
Distributed by | Tiffany Pictures |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A cowboy pretends to be an outlaw in order to become a member of the gang that killed his sheriff father.[2]
Al St. John sang "The Lavender Cowboy" (Music by Ewen Hail, lyrics by Harold Hersey) in the film.[3]
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.[4]
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