Tomahawk (1951)

7.0/10 • 82 min • Western

Overview

In 1866, a new gold discovery and an inconclusive conference force the U.S. Army to build a road and fort in territory ceded by previous treaty to the Sioux...to the disgust of frontier scout Jim Bridger, whose Cheyenne wife led him to see the conflict from both sides. The powder-keg situation needs only a spark to bring war, and violent bigots like Lieut. Rob Dancy are all too likely to provide this. Meanwhile, Bridger's chance of preventing catastrophe is dimmed by equally wrenching personal conflicts. Unusually accurate historically.

Cast

Van Heflin

Yvonne De Carlo

Alex Nicol

Preston Foster

Col. Carrington

Jack Oakie

Tom Tully

John War Eagle

Rock Hudson

Susan Cabot

Arthur Space

Captain Fetterman

Russ Conway

Ann Doran

Mrs. Carrington

Stuart Randall

Sergeant Newell

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