THE OKLAHOMA CYCLONE (1930) Bob Steele, Rita Rey & Al St. John | Western | B&W

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.

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

A cowboy looking for his missing father, poses as an outlaw and joins the gang he thinks is responsible.

CAST & CREW
Bob Steele as Jimmy Henderson / Jim Smith
Rita Rey as Carmelita Carlos
Al St. John as Slim
Charles King as McKim / Black Diablo
Slim Whitaker as Henchman Rawhide
Cliff Lyons as Henchman
N.E. Hendrix as Henchman Shorty
Hector Sarno as Don Pablo Carlos
Emilio Fernández as Pancho Gomez

Directed by John P. McCarthy
Written by John P. McCarthy
Produced by Trem Carr
Cinematography M.A. Anderson, Hap Depew
Edited by Fred Allen
Distributed by Tiffany Pictures
Release date: August 8, 1930
Running time: 66 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English