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The Tornado

191730mJohn Ford
IMDb 5.5

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The Tornado mostly followed pulp Western formula -- bad guys hold up a town, take a girl hostage, and the hero rides to the rescue. But there were a couple of twists that made it seem more personal than the usual cowboy fare. Ford's Jack Dayton ... is known as "the No-Gun Man" because he faces the villains unarmed, anticipating the character played by James Stewart in George Marshall's 1939 Western comedy classic Destry Rides Again. Dayton is an immigrant who uses the reward money to bring over his mother (Jean Hathaway) from Ireland, a prototypically Fordian situation if there ever was one.

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What is The Tornado (1917) about?

The Tornado mostly followed pulp Western formula -- bad guys hold up a town, take a girl hostage, and the hero rides to the rescue. But there were a couple of twists that made it seem more personal than the usual cowboy fare. Ford's Jack Dayton ... is known as "the No-Gun Man" because he faces the villains unarmed, anticipating the character played by James Stewart in George Marshall's 1939…

Who stars in The Tornado?

The Tornado stars John Ford (Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)), Jean Hathaway (Jack's mother), Peter Gerald (Pendleton - banker from Rock River (as Pete Gerald)), Elsie Thornton (Bess - Jack's daughter), Duke Worne (Lesparre - the lead of Cayote gang). The film was directed by John Ford.

How long is The Tornado?

The Tornado has a runtime of 30 min and premiered in 1917.

Is The Tornado worth watching?

The Tornado holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. Fans of Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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