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    The Tornado ( film)

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    The Tornado is a American short film directed and co-written by John Ford, who at that time was credited as "Jack Ford".[3] Filmed in California, the two-reelWestern starred Ford as well, with a supporting cast that included Jean Hathaway, John Duffy, Peter Gerald, Elsie Thornton, and Duke Worne.[5][7] This short is generally cited by film historians to be Ford's debut film as a director, although he had served as an assistant director in some earlier productions directed by his elder brother Francis Ford.[8][9] Produced by Bison Motion Pictures and distributed by Universal Pictures, this short is currently classified as a lost film.[7][10]

    Cast

    • 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)
    • Elsie Thornton as Bess, Jack's daughter
    • Duke Worne as Lesparre, the lead of Cayote gang
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