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Tomahawk is a 1951 American Western film based on events in Wyoming in 1866-1868. It features Van Heflin as Jim Bridger, a fur trader and scout who befriends the Sioux and clashes with the US Cavalry.
A frontier scout tries to prevent a war between the Sioux and the U.S. after the Army builds a road and a fort on their territory in 1866 Wyoming. The film stars Van Heflin, Yvonne De Carlo, Alex Nicol and Rock Hudson, and is based on a true story.
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- Drama, Western
- George Sherman
- 1951-02-05
Watch the trailer of Tomahawk, a 1951 western movie starring Van Heflin as Jim Bridger and Yvonne De Carlo. The movie is available on Blu-ray and DVD from High-Def Digest.
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- 5.1K
- High-Def Digest
Nov 24, 2022 · Tomahawk is a 1951 American 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 to 1868 around Fort Phil Kearny on the Bozeman Trail such as the Fetterman Fight and Wagon Box Fight .
A Dakota scout (Van Heflin) disagrees with a cavalry lieutenant (Alex Nicol) about the best way to avoid a massacre. Tomahawk is an action western set during the Great Sioux Uprising of 1866 ...
- Western
- George Sherman
- Dennis Schwartz
- Van Heflin
Tomahawk is a 1951 Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Van Heflin, Yvonne De Carlo and Alex Nicol. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and other crew members on IMDb.
A frontier scout tries to prevent a war between the U.S. Army and the Sioux Indians over a gold discovery and a treaty violation. The movie is based on a true story and features historical characters and events.
