Tomahawk (1951)
As the Army builds a road and a fort on territory given to the Sioux by a treaty, a legendary mountaineer and advocate for Native Americans arrives to fight for the territorial rights of the Sioux. His actions lead to a conflict with the cavalry.
Did You Know?
- This film is based on events that took place in Wyoming from 1866 to 1868 around For Phil Kearny on the Bozman Trail.
- Van Heflin portrays real-life mountain man Jim Bridger, who lived among the Crow tribe and married the daughter of a Crow chief. Learn more about Bridger and his tall tales with the original series The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger.
- Jack Oakie’s character Sol Beckworth is based on James Beckwourth, a mountain man, fur trapper, army scout, and explorer.
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