Tomahawk (1951)
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Synopsis of Tomahawk
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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Tomahawk
- Van Heflin - Jim Bridger
- Alex Nicol - Lt. Rob Dancy
- Jack Oakie - Sol Beckworth
- Susan Cabot - Monahseetah
- Russ Conway - Maj. Horton
- Sheila D'Arcy - Woman
- David Humphreys Miller - Capt. Ten Eyck
- John War Eagle - Red Cloud
- John Peters - Pvt. Osborne
- David Sharpe - Pvt. Parr
- Yvonne De Carlo - Julie Madden
- Preston S. Foster - Col. Carrington
- Rock Hudson - Burt Hanna
- Arthur Space - Capt. Fetterman
- Ann Doran - Mrs. Carrington
- Regis Toomey - Smith
- Tom Tully - Dan Costello
- Ray Montgomery - Blair Streeter
- Stuart Randall - Sgt. Newell
- Director(s):
- George Sherman
- Writer(s):
- Maurice Geraghty, Silvia Richards
- Producer(s):
- Leonard Goldstein
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