Tomahawk (film)
| Tomahawk | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Written by | Daniel Jarrett (story) Sylvia Richards (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Leonard Goldstein |
| Starring | Van Heflin Yvonne De Carlo |
| Cinematography | Charles P. Boyle |
| Edited by | Danny B. Landres |
| Distributed by | Universal International |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $750,000[1] |
| Box office | $2 million (US rentals)[2] |
Tomahawk is a 1951 western film directed by George Sherman and starring Van Heflin and Yvonne De Carlo. The film is loosely based on events that took place in Wyoming in 1866-8 around Fort Phil Kearny on the Bozeman Trail. In the UK the film was released as The Battle of Powder River.
Plot synopsis
In 1876, gold is discovered and the U.S. Army build a road and fort on territory ceded to the Sioux by an earlier treaty. Frontier scout Jim Bridger (Van Heflin), whose companion, a Cheyenne girl, is the daughter of Chief Black Kettle and sister to Bridger's deceased wife, tries to prevent an all out war with Sioux leader Red Cloud and his braves.
Cast
- Van Heflin as Jim Bridger
- Yvonne De Carlo as Julie Madden
- Alex Nicol as Lt. Tob 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
References
- ^ [https://archive.org/stream/variety169-1948-02#page/n133/mode/1up Variety 18 February 1948 p 14
- ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1951', Variety, January 2, 1952
External links
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