Posts from ethanedwards in thread „Texas Cyclone (1932)“

Lasbugas, once again, great photos

A couple of photos of Tim McCoy

Hi Chester,
You are the first to notice, and I'm glad someone has.
I've chatted with Les a couple of times, and whilst
researching there reviews, I noticed his name crop up,
and realised it was our very own Les Adams!!
You will find throughout the reviews, I have used
his summaries, when they are available

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

Another Columbia relegation for Duke,
this oater featuring Tim McCoy, who in my opinion,
was the most ridiculous looking cowboy star,
if ever there was one.
With over-acting hams like Tim around, Duke couldn't fail!!!
Duke was billed 3rd., and doesn't appear at all,
in the first 18 mins!!, then disappears again!!

User Review

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John Wayne playing another cowboy'd sidekick---now that's interesting!
13 August 2010 | by planktonrules (Bradenton, Florida)

This Tim McCoy movie is well worth seeing due to its cast. Although today McCoy is pretty much forgotten, the film also features a couple future stars--John Wayne and Walter Brennan (spelling 'Brenan' here--and wearing a lot of makeup to make him look much older). Plus, for fans of old time comedy (such as Mack Sennett and Three Stooges films) will probably recognize Vernon Dent as the bartender.

McCoy enters a new town and, oddly, everyone seems to know him and keep referring to him as 'Jim'. Apparently, this Jim was a bit of a hero who was loved by many and hated by others--but he died several years ago! Yet, in their eyes, Jim was somehow back from the dead. After talking with the bartender (with whom he develops an instant friendship), McCoy decides to pretend he is Jim to see what develops. However, this plan is sorely tested when he meets Jim's widow--who also thinks he's Jim! Using an old movie cliché, she faints at the sight of him. Soon he strikes up a friendship with John Wayne (who, for once, plays the sidekick role) and, along with some friends from back in Texas, they set out to set things right.

While this is a pretty standard B-western (aside from the cast), it is a nice film to watch simply because the DVD is of such a nice quality. Unlike many of Wayne's early Bs, this one is in nearly pristine condition and even has DVD captions in three languages (including English). In addition, the acting and script is a bit better than you'd normally find in a low-budget western. While the film won't change your life and the whole mistaken identity idea is silly if you think about it, it's well worth seeing if you enjoy the genre...or if you have an hour to spare and want to try one of these old-time films.

By the way, I'd like to explain my score of 7. This is relative to other Bs of the era as well as indicative of its watchability today. for what this is, it's pretty good. Also, if you like this one, McCoy and Wayne also did one other film together--"Two-Fisted Law".

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
When Pecos Grant (Tim McCoy) arrives in Stampede, Arizona, he is greeted as Jim Rawlins,
a former inhabitant, believed dead for five years.
Utah Becker (Wheeler Oakman), town boss and traditional enemy of Rawlins,
starts a fight but Pecos quickly ends it. On the advice of Sheriff Lew Collins (Walter Brennan),
Pecos, a rancher from Texas, decides to keep up the pretense. He finds that Helena (Shirley Grey),
Rawlins' wife, is having her cattle rustled by her own cowhands,
and he fires three of them and accuses Becker of being behind the conspiracy against Helena. Pecos
sends for his Texas riders, including Steve Pickett (John Wayne),
and succeeds in running the Becker gang out of Stampede.
This brings on a gun battle between Becker and Pecos in which Becker is killed
and Pecos receives a head wound that serves to restore his memory...he really is Jim Rawlins
whom Becker had attempted to kill five years previously.
Summary written by Les Adams

Full Cast
Tim McCoy .... 'Texas' Grant
Shirley Grey .... Helena Rawlings
Wheeler Oakman .... Utah Becker
John Wayne .... Steve Pickett
Wallace MacDonald .... Nick Lawler, Ranch Foreman
Jim Farley .... Jeff Oliver (as James Farley)
Harry Cording .... Jake Farwell
Vernon Dent .... Hefty, the Bartender
Walter Brennan .... Sheriff Lew Collins
Mary Gordon .... Katie
Dick Dickinson .... Knife Thrower (uncredited)
Frank Ellis .... Henchman Chuck Macey (uncredited)
Jack Evans .... Henchman (uncredited)
Al Haskell .... Henchman Pedro (uncredited)
Ray Henderson .... Wagon Cowhand (uncredited)
Alfred P. James .... Doctor (uncredited)
Jack King .... Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Kirk .... Townsman (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie .... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Clyde McClary .... Townsman (uncredited)
Bud McClure .... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Monte Montague .... Ott Randall (uncredited)
Bud Osborne .... Antagonist (uncredited)
Bob Reeves .... Henchman (uncredited)
Glenn Strange .... Texas Cowhand (uncredited)
Al Taylor .... Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Randall Faye screenplay
William Colt MacDonald story

Cinematography
Benjamin H. Kline

Filming Location
Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA