The Cyclone Ranger
1935 film
The Cyclone Ranger is a 1935 American western film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Bill Cody, Nina Quartero and Eddie Gribbon. It was made as a second feature for distribution by the Poverty Row outfit Spectrum Pictures. It was shot at the Iverson Ranch in California.
Plot
A former cattle rustler attempts to go straight, but finds it hard to escape from his criminal past.
Cast
Bill Cody as The Pecos Kid
Nina Quartero as Nita Garcia
Eddie Gribbon as Duke
Soledad Jiménez as Doña Castalar
Earle Hodgins as Pancho Gonzales
Zara Tazil as Martha - the Housekeeper
Donald Reed as Juan Castalar
Colin Chase as Sheriff Luke Saunders
References
Bibliography
Fetrow, Alan G. . Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 9, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q122016348. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1935, 1927, 1939 and 1992.
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