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.
Tomahawk (1951) is a western film directed by George Sherman, released on February 5, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Van Heflin, Yvonne De Carlo, Alex Nicol and Preston Foster. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
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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
Directed by George Sherman, written by Silvia Richards, Maurice Geraghty and Daniel Jarrett, produced by Leonard Goldstein.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 23 ratings.
“The White Man’s promises are written in water.” That’s the view of the veteran Sioux chief who has had enough of their false promises that try to appease whilst they simultaneously build more forts and drive his people from their traditional territory. “Bridger” (Van Heflin) has been drafted in by fair-minded colonel “Carrington” (Preston Foster) to try and facilitate the construction of a new fort. He has a…
Reviewed on March 18, 2026
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The main cast of Tomahawk (1951) includes Van Heflin, Yvonne De Carlo, Alex Nicol, Preston Foster and Jack Oakie. The film was directed by George Sherman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tomahawk was released on February 5, 1951 and runs for 1h 22m.
Tomahawk (1951) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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