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Red Tomahawk
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Red Tomahawk

1967-01-01 · 82 min · ★ 6.8

Western

After Custer's defeat an army captain tries to warn a small town that the Sioux are coming. The inhabitants own two machine-guns but don't want to lend them to him.

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Directors
R.G. Springsteen
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Howard KeelHoward KeelCapt. Tom York
Joan CaulfieldJoan CaulfieldDakota Lil McCoy
Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordColumbus Smith
Scott BradyScott BradyEp Wyatt
Wendell CoreyWendell CoreySy Elkins
Richard ArlenRichard ArlenDeadwood Telegrapher
Tom DrakeTom DrakeBill Kane
Tracy OlsenTracy OlsenSal
Ben CooperBen CooperLt. Drake
Sailor VincentSailor VincentSaloon Gambler (uncredited)
Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' BarryBly
Gerald JannWu Sing
Roy JensonRoy Jenson2nd prospector
Dan WhiteDan White1st prospector, Ned Crone
Henry WillsHenry WillsSamuels
Sol GorssSol GorssTownsman

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