Cyclone Fury
Seen it?1951 | 53 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for animal lovers and western fans. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 53 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
A late entry in Columbia's seemingly endless Durango Kid Western series, Cyclone Fury was augmented with a hefty dose of stock footage from an earlier Durango effort, Galloping Thunder (1946), footage that included sidekick Smiley Burnette warbling "Hear the Wind (Singing a Cowboy Song)" accompanied by Merle Travis and his Bronco Busters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 833 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Nazarro
- Charles StarrettThe Durango Kid / Steve Reynolds
- Fred F. SearsCaptain Barham
- Clayton MooreGrat Hanlon
- Robert J. WilkeHenchman Bunco (as Bob Wilke)
- Merle TravisGuitar Player
- Smiley BurnetteSmiley Burnette