The Tornado (1917): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1917 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1917, The Tornado is a western film directed by John Ford, running about 30 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Tornado stars John Ford as Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford), Jean Hathaway as Jack's mother, Peter Gerald as Pendleton - banker from Rock River (as Pete Gerald) and Elsie Thornton as Bess - Jack's daughter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Tornado has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tornado page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tornado tend to enjoy Zwei glorreiche Halunken, Django Unchained, Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod and Für ein paar Dollar mehr.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Tornado (1917)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Tornado change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Tornado worth watching?
- The Tornado holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Tornado?
- The Tornado stars John Ford, Jean Hathaway, Peter Gerald, Elsie Thornton and Duke Worne.
- When was The Tornado released?
- The Tornado was released in 1917, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.