Tumbleweeds
Starring: Barbara Bedford, William S. Hart, Lucien Littlefield
Director: William S. Hart, King Baggot
Producer: William S. Hart
Tumbleweeds is a 1925 American silent Western film starring and produced by William S. Hart. It depicts the Cherokee Strip land rush of 1893. The film is said to have influenced the Oscar-winning 1931 Western Cimarron, which also depicts the land rush.
Trivia
- The script by prolific western screenwriter, Hal G. Evarts, is based on the historical Cherokee Strip land rush of 1893.
- The story dramatizes the government lands, that had been leased to cattlemen, that were to be opened for settlement by homesteaders in the late 19th century.
- All prospective homesteaders were required to register before the allotted start time.
Previous Showings
2 Runs • 1 Festival
307 tickets sold
Original Billings: 1 run (April 4, 1926)
Original Run: April 4, 1926
All runs on record (2):
- April 4, 1926William S. Hart
- October 3, 2025 · 307 ticketsClassic Westernsw/ Riders of the Purple Sage