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Tomahawk

  • 19511951
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
951
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Yvonne De Carlo and Van Heflin in Tomahawk (1951)
DramaWestern
In 1866 Wyoming, 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 territory previously ceded to the Sioux by treaty.In 1866 Wyoming, 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 territory previously ceded to the Sioux by treaty.In 1866 Wyoming, 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 territory previously ceded to the Sioux by treaty.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
951
YOUR RATING
    • George Sherman
    • Silvia Richards(screenplay)
    • Maurice Geraghty(screenplay)
    • Daniel Jarrett(suggested by a story by)
  • Stars
    • Van Heflin
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Alex Nicol
    • George Sherman
    • Silvia Richards(screenplay)
    • Maurice Geraghty(screenplay)
    • Daniel Jarrett(suggested by a story by)
  • Stars
    • Van Heflin
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Alex Nicol
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    • 22User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Yvonne De Carlo, Van Heflin, and John War Eagle in Tomahawk (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo and Van Heflin in Tomahawk (1951)
    Van Heflin and Susan Cabot in Tomahawk (1951)
    Tomahawk (1951)
    Van Heflin, Susan Cabot, Jack Oakie, and Stuart Randall in Tomahawk (1951)
    Van Heflin and Alex Nicol in Tomahawk (1951)
    Preston Foster, Alex Nicol, and Stuart Randall in Tomahawk (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo and Alex Nicol in Tomahawk (1951)
    Van Heflin and Preston Foster in Tomahawk (1951)
    Yvonne De Carlo and Tom Tully in Tomahawk (1951)
    Jack Oakie in Tomahawk (1951)
    Tomahawk (1951)

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    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • Bridger
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Julie Madden
    Alex Nicol
    Alex Nicol
    • Lt. Rob Dancy
    Preston Foster
    Preston Foster
    • Col. Carrington
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • Sol Beckworth
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • Dan Castello
    John War Eagle
    John War Eagle
    • Red Cloud
    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Burt Hanna
    Susan Cabot
    Susan Cabot
    • Monahseetah
    Arthur Space
    Arthur Space
    • Capt. Fetterman
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Maj. Horton
    • (as Russell Conway)
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Mrs. Carrington
    Stuart Randall
    Stuart Randall
    • Sgt. Newell
    Chief American Horse
    • Indian
    • (uncredited)
    Mad Bear
    Mad Bear
    • Indian
    • (uncredited)
    Sheila Darcy
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Abner George
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    James A. Hermstad
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
      • George Sherman
      • Silvia Richards(screenplay)
      • Maurice Geraghty(screenplay)
      • Daniel Jarrett(suggested by a story by)
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    • Trivia
      Jack Oakie's character Sol Beckworth is based on James Beckwourth, a mountain man, fur trapper, army scout and explorer. A companion of Jim Bridger, "Liver Eater" Johnson, Portuguese Philips, Del Gu and Frenchy La Blatte, he lived among the Crow tribe and married the daughter of a Crow chief and became a respected warrior and leader of the Crow nation. He was born around 1800 and was the son of a slave mother and her owner, Sir Jennings Beckwourth. His father acknowledged his paternity and treated him as a son. He granted James his freedom in 1824. He started as a blacksmith's apprentice, but headed west to work for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. He is credited with discovering and mapping Beckwourth Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. For all his exploits and deeds, he became one of the Old West's legendary figures. He died October 29, 1866, in Denver, CO.
    • Goofs
      When Dancy is shot and killed by an arrow, padding can clearly be seen beneath his shirt.
    • Quotes

      Dan Castello: I have to keep moving. Got iron in my blood. If I sit still, I rust.

    • Alternate versions
      According to Wikipedia, Tomahawk was originally released in the UK under the title "Battle of Powder River". The reference for this is given as Monthly Film Bulletin, 18 (204), London, January 1, 1951, p. 217 and google searches return images of movie posters in that name. The title is erroneous, however, as the real Battle of Powder River took place just over the border, in Montana, in 1876, ten years after the events depicted in Tomahawk.

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    6/10
    A Storyline Which Attempts to Avoid Many Typical Western Cliches.
    Interesting western in that for a 1951 film, the white men for the major part are cast as the villains of the piece, continually ignoring earlier treaties with the Sioux and initiating aggressions that we understand will cause the Sioux to react aggressively themselves. The script also introduces a number of historical figures and incidents into the storyline, though plenty of liberties are taken with this "timeline" to ensure a smooth and dramatic narrative. Van Heflin was a good choice to play mountain man Jim Bridger, a real life character (who pops up in The Revenant) although he is roughly 20 years younger in the film's set time period, than he actually would have been. Engaging too, to note his character doesn't wear a gun and I'm pretty sure doesn't fire a weapon throughout this film. I feel the movie had one or two sub-plots too many, though I would have appreciated seeing more made of the somewhat enigmatic Monahseetah character who accompanies Bridger in a supposedly platonic relationship. Pleasing to see a number of native Americans playing indians, (though not in Monahseetah's case). A final word is needed to reassure potential viewers that the film looks a treat in colour, even though apparently its budget wasn't large by any means.
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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1951 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Black Hills, South Dakota, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • 1 hour 22 minutes

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