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Friday, April 10, 2026

The Oklahoma Cyclone (1930)

Director John P. McCarthy
Rating Rating
MPAA PG
Run Time 66 min
Color Black and White
Aspect Ratio 1.20 : 1
Sound Mono (RCA Photophone System)
Producer Trem Carr Pictures
Country: USA
Genre: Western
Plot Synopsis

Jimmy Henderson is looking for his missing father. Suspecting McKim, he joins his gang posing as the outlaw the Oklahoma Cyclone. The gang members take a dislike to him except for Slim who becomes his friend, a friend he will need when the showdown begins.

Tagline

Hard riding, hard fighting and straight shooting

Quotes

Sheriff Talbot: Go around! Head him off at the pass!

This is Bob Steele's second sound picture.

This film received its earliest documented telecast in Buffalo NY Saturday 17 July 1948 on WBEN (Channel 4); it first aired in New York City Wednesday 27 October 1948 on WATV (Channel 13).

By all accounts Rita Rey was born May 22, 1917 which means she was 13 years old on Aug. 8, 1930, the release date of this film.