The Tornado (1917)
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.
Director: John Ford
Genre: Western
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: March 3, 1917
Cast
- 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
- John Duffy - Slick - Jack's partner
Screenplay
- Francis Ford (Story)
- John Ford
- Grace Cunard (Story)
Production: Bison Motion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Ford
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tornado 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 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.
- Who directed The Tornado?
- The Tornado was directed by John Ford.
- Who stars in The Tornado?
- The Tornado stars John Ford, Jean Hathaway, Peter Gerald, Elsie Thornton, Duke Worne, John Duffy.
- How long is The Tornado?
- The Tornado has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is The Tornado?
- The Tornado is a Western film.
- Where was The Tornado produced?
- The Tornado was produced in United States of America.