Texas Cyclone (film)
Encyclopedia
Texas Cyclone is a 1932
American western film directed by D. Ross Lederman
. The film stars Tim McCoy
as "Texas Grant", Shirley Grey
, Wheeler Oakman
and John Wayne
, and features an early appearance by Walter Brennan
.
Uncredited cast
, who had been Adolf Hitler
's escort at the 1936 Munich Olympic Games then had a torrid affair in Washington D.C. in the beginning of World War II
with John F. Kennedy
.
1932 in film
-Events:*Cary Grant's film career begins*Katharine Hepburn's film career begins*Shirley Temple's film career begins*Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film.*Santa, first sound film made in Mexico released....
American western film directed by D. Ross Lederman
D. Ross Lederman
David Ross Lederman was an American film director noted for his western/action/adventure films of the 1930s and 1940s....
. The film stars Tim McCoy
Tim McCoy
Col. Tim McCoy was an American actor, military officer, and expert on American Indian life and customs.-Early years:...
as "Texas Grant", Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey
Shirley Grey was an American actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1930 and 1935. She was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut and died in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.-Selected filmography:* The Public Defender...
, Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman was an American film actor.Usually appearing as a henchman in films, rarely a leading role, he appeared in over 280 films between 1912 and 1948....
and John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
, and features an early appearance by Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan
Walter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
.
Plot
Pecos Grant rides into a strange town only to find that everyone recognizes him, not as Pecos Grant.Cast
- Tim McCoyTim McCoyCol. Tim McCoy was an American actor, military officer, and expert on American Indian life and customs.-Early years:...
as 'Texas' Grant - Shirley GreyShirley GreyShirley Grey was an American actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1930 and 1935. She was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut and died in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.-Selected filmography:* The Public Defender...
as Helen Rawlings - Wheeler OakmanWheeler OakmanWheeler Oakman was an American film actor.Usually appearing as a henchman in films, rarely a leading role, he appeared in over 280 films between 1912 and 1948....
as Utah Becker - John WayneJohn WayneMarion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
as Steve Pickett - Wallace MacDonaldWallace MacDonaldWallace Archibald MacDonald was an Canadian silent film actor, and film producer....
as Nick Lawler, Ranch Foreman - Jim Farley as Webb Oliver (as James Farley)
- Harry Cording as Jake Farwell
- Vernon Dent as Hefty, the Bartender
- Walter BrennanWalter BrennanWalter Brennan was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on three separate occasions, which is currently the record for most wins.-Early life:...
as Sheriff Lew Collins - Mary Gordon as Katie
Uncredited cast
- Dick Dickinson as Knife Thrower (uncredited)
- Frank Ellis as Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Evans as Henchman (uncredited)
- Al Haskell as Henchman Pedro (uncredited)
- Ray Henderson as Wagon Cowhand (uncredited)
- Alfred P. James as Doctor (uncredited)
- Jack King as Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Kirk as Townsman (uncredited)
- Murdock MacQuarrie as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Clyde McClary as Townsman (uncredited)
- Bud McClure as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Monte Montague as Ott Randall (uncredited)
- Bud Osborne as Antagonist (uncredited)
- Bob Reeves as Henchman (uncredited)
- F.R. Smith as Henchman Chuck Macey (uncredited)
- Glenn StrangeGlenn StrangeGlenn Strange was an American actor who appeared mostly in Western films. He is best known for playing the Frankenstein Monster in three Universal films during the 1940s and for his role as Sam Noonan, the bartender on CBS's Gunsmoke television series...
as Cowboy from Texas (uncredited) - Al Taylor as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Trivia
Tim McCoy later married Inga ArvadInga Arvad
Inga Arvad was a Danish journalist, noted for a romantic relationship with John F. Kennedy from 1941 to 1942 and for being Adolf Hitler's companion at the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was born Inga Maria Petersen but changed her name in 1931...
, who had been Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
's escort at the 1936 Munich Olympic Games then had a torrid affair in Washington D.C. in the beginning of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
with John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
.