The Human Tornado
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Synopsis
Jim Marlow's brother, Chet, who has come west to manage the family mining properties, cheats Pete Daley out of his property. Pete enters Chet's office at night and robs the safe, being seen in the act by Tom Crowley. Pete hides the strongbox and sends a letter to his daughter, Marion, stating its location. Jim gets the letter and finds the strongbox, running afoul of Crowley, who shoots him. The sheriff arrests Jim for stealing the box, and Crowley attempts to take the box from the sheriff at gunpoint. The sheriff shoots Crowley, and Crowley, mortally wounded, tells the sheriff that Pete Daley was the man responsible for the original theft of the box. A lawyer who has been investigating Chet discovers that he has cheated Jim out of the substantial part of his rightful inheritance; Chet is sent to jail, and Jim settles down with Marion Daley.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben F. Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Cliff Hill
- Original Title
- The Human Tornado
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben F. Wilson
Cliff Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Ben F. Wilson
Director
Cliff Hill
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Tornado
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What is The Human Tornado about?
Jim Marlow's brother, Chet, who has come west to manage the family mining properties, cheats Pete Daley out of his property. Pete enters Chet's office at night and robs the safe, being seen in the act by Tom Crowley. Pete hides the strongbox and sends a letter to his daughter, Marion, stating its location. Jim gets the letter and finds the strongbox, running afoul of Crowley, who shoots him. The sheriff arrests Jim for stealing the box, and Crowley attempts to take the box from the sheriff at gunpoint. The sheriff shoots Crowley, and Crowley, mortally wounded, tells the sheriff that Pete Daley was the man responsible for the original theft of the box. A lawyer who has been investigating Chet discovers that he has cheated Jim out of the substantial part of his rightful inheritance; Chet is sent to jail, and Jim settles down with Marion Daley.
Who directed The Human Tornado?
The Human Tornado was directed by Ben F. Wilson.
Who stars in The Human Tornado?
The principal cast of The Human Tornado includes Yakima Canutt, Bert Sprotte, Nancy Leeds, Lafe McKee, Joe Rickson.
When was The Human Tornado released and how long is it?
The Human Tornado was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 50m.