It is difficult to comment about Columbia Picture's 1932 release of Riding Tornado starring Tim McCoy because the only readily available DVD release (Return To The Past #450) is from very substandard source material which may be VHS.
Whatever the source, it is very soft, much surface noise, intermittent lines, and varying density/contrast which makes some scenes extremely dark. Also, there are intermittent missing frames. However, the soundtrack is decent. So, if you want to listen rather than watch then the RTP release on DVD will suffice. Otherwise, this is difficult to watch and therefore even more difficult to pass judgment regarding the story and acting.
Shirley Grey co-stars and Ross Lederman directed. Burt Kempler wrote the screenplay. Tim plays a rodeo champion rider hired to uncover the mastermind behind a gang of rustlers.
This is only for fanatic Tim McCoy fans who don't know of better sources even if only VHS. Paying more than one dollar for this DVD is a waste of money.
Whatever the source, it is very soft, much surface noise, intermittent lines, and varying density/contrast which makes some scenes extremely dark. Also, there are intermittent missing frames. However, the soundtrack is decent. So, if you want to listen rather than watch then the RTP release on DVD will suffice. Otherwise, this is difficult to watch and therefore even more difficult to pass judgment regarding the story and acting.
Shirley Grey co-stars and Ross Lederman directed. Burt Kempler wrote the screenplay. Tim plays a rodeo champion rider hired to uncover the mastermind behind a gang of rustlers.
This is only for fanatic Tim McCoy fans who don't know of better sources even if only VHS. Paying more than one dollar for this DVD is a waste of money.