Tomahawk

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Van HeflinBridger

Yvonne De CarloJulie Madden

Alex NicolLt. Rob Dancy

Preston FosterCol. Carrington

Jack OakieSol Beckworth

Tom TullyDan Castello

John War EagleRed Cloud

Rock HudsonBurt Hanna

Susan CabotMonahseetah

Arthur SpaceCaptain Fetterman

Russ ConwayMajor Horton

Ann DoranMrs. Carrington