Tomahawk

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.

6.9

82 min

Cast

Van Heflin

as Bridger

Yvonne De Carlo

as Julie Madden

Alex Nicol

as Lt. Rob Dancy

Preston Foster

as Col. Carrington

Jack Oakie

as Sol Beckworth

Tom Tully

as Dan Castello

John War Eagle

as Red Cloud

Rock Hudson

as Burt Hanna

Susan Cabot

as Monahseetah

Arthur Space

as Captain Fetterman

Russ Conway

as Major Horton

Ann Doran

as Mrs. Carrington

Stuart Randall

as Sergeant Newell

Chief American Horse

as Indian (uncredited)

Mad Bear

as Indian (uncredited)

Sheila Darcy

as Woman (uncredited)

Abner George

as Man (uncredited)

James A. Hermstad

as Man (uncredited)

Archie N. MacVicar

as Man (uncredited)

David Miller

as Capt. Ten Eyck (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

as Blair Streeter (uncredited)

John Peters

as Pvt. Osborne (uncredited)

Harry Peterson

as Man (uncredited)

David Sharpe

as Pvt. Parr (uncredited)

Robert J.T. Simpson

as Man (uncredited)

Floyd Sparks

as Man (uncredited)

Regis Toomey

as Smith (uncredited)

Edward Tullis

as Man (uncredited)

Adiel F. Wahl

as Man (uncredited)

Director

George Sherman