Tomahawk (1951)
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The Glory Story of the Great Sioux Indian Uprising!
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.
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Van HeflinBridger
Yvonne De CarloJulie Madden
Alex NicolLt. Rob Dancy
Preston FosterCol. Carrington
Jack OakieSol Beckworth
John War EagleRed Cloud
Tom TullyDan Castello
Rock HudsonBurt Hanna
Susan CabotMonahseetah
Arthur SpaceCaptain Fetterman
Russ ConwayMajor Horton (as Russell Conway)
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What is Tomahawk about?
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.
How long is Tomahawk?
Tomahawk has a runtime of 82 minutes.