The Cyclone

Story

Synopsis

Sergeant Tim Ryerson of the North West Mounted Police is commissioned to round up a gang that smuggles Chinese laborers across the border. While visiting his fiancée, Sylvia Sturgis, at her father's ranch, Tim becomes suspicious of ranch foreman Ferdinand Baird, who is the leader of the smugglers. One night, Tim catches Baird smuggling Chinese across the border to the U.S., but Baird escapes and flees to the Sturgis house where he abducts Sylvia. Tim pursues Baird to Vancouver's Chinatown, raids the smuggler's headquarters, and rescues Sylvia. A lost film.

Director

Clifford Smith

Writers

Todhunter Marigold, Joseph Anthony Roach

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

20 January 1920

Ensemble

Cast

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  Tom Mix

  Sergeant Tim Ryerson

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  Colleen Moore

  Sylvia Sturgis

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  Henry Hebert

  Ferdinand Baird

• William Ellingford

  Silas Sturgis

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  Buck Jones

  Minor Role (as Buck Gebhart)