Tornado (1943): Cast
Tornado is a 1943 drama directed by William Berke, starring Frank Reicher as Linden, Sr., Joe Sawyer and Vince Barnett. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- William Berke
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tornado About?
The premise of Tornado without spoilers.
A ferocious wind whips through a coal town, threatening life or death. The owner of an Illinois coal mine fights to keep his operation running, unaware that a covert saboteur among his workers is orchestrating destruction and chaos. As the storm intensifies, the hidden sabotage escalates, endangering the mine’s future and the lives of everyone inside.
Tornado Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- accident
- mine owner
- social climber
- gold digger
- revenge
- marital infidelity
- brother brother relationship
- unfaithful wife
- nightclub singer
- explosion
- nightclub
- false accusation
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- suicide
- murder
- illinois
- father son relationship
- secretary
- blinding
- female singer
- american midwest
- year 1939
- fictitious town
- men's chorus
- blue collar worker
- rags to riches back to rags
- unrequited love
- love triangle
- mansion
- industrial injury
- family relationships
- demotion
- night watchman
- pet dog
- terrier
- coal mine
- business competitor
- crooked businessman
- workplace sabotage
- saboteur
- mine fire
- conspiracy
- false accusation of infidelity
- drunkenness
- henchman
- gas mask
- mine cave in
- held at gunpoint
- rich snob
- caught being unfaithful
- fistfight
Tornado Cast & Characters
Frank Reicher leads the cast as Linden, Sr., with Joe Sawyer as Charlie Muscles and Vince Barnett as Alvin. Directed by William Berke; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Berke
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Frank Reicher as Linden, Sr. -
Joe Sawyer as Charlie Muscles -
Vince Barnett as Alvin -
Chester Morris as Pete Ramsey
Also Starring in Tornado
· 6 more- William Henry Bob Ramsey
- Nestor Paiva Big Joe Vlochek
- Nancy Kelly Victory Kane
- Gwen Kenyon Sally Vlochek
- Morgan Conway Gary Linden
- Marie McDonald Diana Linden
More from William Berke
More films directed by William Berke: The Lost Missile, The Mugger, Cop Hater and Valley of Head Hunters.
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Tornado FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tornado, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tornado?
Tornado runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Tornado released?
Tornado was released on August 9, 1943.
Who directed Tornado?
Tornado was directed by William Berke.
More films by William Berke Who is in the cast of Tornado?
Tornado stars Frank Reicher as Linden, Sr., Joe Sawyer as Charlie Muscles and Vince Barnett as Alvin, among 10 credited actors.
Does Tornado have a post-credit scene?
No. Tornado has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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