The Black Cyclone

1925 WesternRomance 57 minutes Directed by Fred Jackman

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About The Black Cyclone

Rex, a wild horse, wins a mare named Lady, then loses her to the stallion Killer. Cowboy Jim Lawson, run off by Joe Pangle's gang, pulls Rex out of quicksand. Rex drives wolves off Lady and a mountain lion off Jim. When Pangle rides after Jane Logan and shoots Jim's horse, Rex carries Jim into the fight. Jim beats Pangle. Rex beats Killer. Jim kisses Jane, and Rex and Lady put their noses together.

Cast & crew

More about The Black Cyclone

Fred Jackman directed it. Pathé released it on 27 September 1925. New York had opened it on 18 May 1925. It runs 57 minutes. Guinn Williams plays Jim Lawson. Kathleen Collins plays Jane. Christian J. Frank plays Joe Pangle. Rex is billed as King of the Wild Horses.

Themes

  • A stallion fight
  • A cowboy and a horse who trade rescues
  • The same man after the girl and the herd
  • Rex
  • Jim Lawson
  • Joe Pangle
  • Jane Logan
  • Fred Jackman

Preservation

A 35mm triacetate master positive is held by George Eastman Museum. The film survives.

Notes

  • The horses have billing of their own: Rex, Lady, Killer, and The Pest.
  • Noah Young plays a cowboy without a credit on screen.
  • A 35mm triacetate master positive is at George Eastman Museum.

Scenes

  • Jim hauls Rex out of the quicksand.
  • Rex offers his back after Pangle shoots Jim's horse.

Also available

  • Internet Archive (silent-black-cyclone)
  • George Eastman Museum

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