A Tornado in the Saddle

A Tornado in the Saddle

59 mins | Western | Dec. 15, 1942

A good entry in one of the better B-Western series of the 1940s, A Tornado in the Saddle starred Russell Hayden as the new sheriff of Crestview. Hot on the trail of a gang of claim jumpers led by Dalton (Tristram Coffin) and Slim (Donald Curtis), the novice lawman also has to deal with hotheaded wrangler turned deputy Bob Wilson (Bob Wills), whom he is constantly forced to fight, but only after prudently removing his sheriff's star.

A Tornado in the Saddle

59 mins | Western | Dec. 15, 1942

A Tornado in the Saddle
A good entry in one of the better B-Western series of the 1940s, A Tornado in the Saddle starred Russell Hayden as the new sheriff of Crestview. Hot on the trail of a gang of claim jumpers led by Dalton (Tristram Coffin) and Slim (Donald Curtis), the novice lawman also has to deal with hotheaded wrangler turned deputy Bob Wilson (Bob Wills), whom he is constantly forced to fight, but only after prudently removing his sheriff's star.
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title A Tornado in the Saddle
Directors William Berke
Writers Charles F. Royal

Cast

Russell Hayden

as Lucky Crandall

Dub Taylor

as Cannonball

Alma Carroll

as Madge Duncan

Bob Wills

as Bob Wilson

Tris Coffin

as Hutch Dalton

Donald Curtis

as Steve Duncan

Jack Baxley

as Big Bill Bailey

Tex Cooper

as Poker Player (uncredited)