Tomahawk (1951)
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Tomahawk takes place during the Great Sioux Uprising of the 1860s. Van Heflin stars as famed frontier scout Jim Bridger, who labors valiantly and vainly to orchestrate peace between Indians and whites. Much of the action takes place at Fort Phil Kearney, the scene of one of the bloodiest battles in… More Tomahawk takes place during the Great Sioux Uprising of the 1860s. Van Heflin stars as famed frontier scout Jim Bridger, who labors valiantly and vainly to orchestrate peace between Indians and whites. Much of the action takes place at Fort Phil Kearney, the scene of one of the bloodiest battles in western history. Though the film isn't what one might call a pro-Native American tract, the script is careful to note that the Sioux were galvanized into action by the broken treaties and sadistic excesses of certain Indian-hating white men. The feminine angle in these otherwise all-male proceedings is provided by Yvonne de Carlo as a travelling showgirl and Susan Cabot as an ill-fated Sioux maiden. Though economically produced, Tomahawk has all the polish and professionalism of an "A" production. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Sherman
- Written By
- Silvia Richards, Maurice Geraghty
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure
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Cast
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Van Heflin
as Jim Bridger
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Yvonne De Carlo
as Julie Madden
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Alex Nicol
as Lt. Rob Dancy
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Preston S. Foster
as Col. Carrington
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Jack Oakie
as Sol Beckworth
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Rock Hudson
as Burt Hanna
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Susan Cabot
as Monahseetah
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Arthur Space
as Capt. Fetterman
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Russ Conway
as Maj. Horton
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Ann Doran
as Mrs. Carrington
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Sheila Darcy
as Woman
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John War Eagle
as Red Cloud
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Ray Montgomery
as Blair Streeter
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John Peters
as Pvt. Osborne
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Stuart Randall
as Sgt. Newell
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David Sharpe
as Pvt. Parr
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Regis Toomey
as Smith
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Tom Tully
as Dan Costello
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David Humphreys Miller
as Capt. Ten Eyck