Red Tomahawk is a 1967 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Steve Fisher. The film stars Howard Keel, Joan Caulfield, Broderick Crawford, Scott Brady, Wendell Corey, Richard Arlen and Tom Drake. The film was released on January 1, 1967, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Red Tomahawk
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Directed byR. G. Springsteen
Screenplay bySteve Fisher
Story byAndrew Craddock
Steve Fisher
Produced byA. C. Lyles
StarringHoward Keel
Joan Caulfield
Broderick Crawford
Scott Brady
Wendell Corey
Richard Arlen
Tom Drake
CinematographyW. Wallace Kelley
Edited byJohn F. Schreyer
Music byJimmie Haskell
Production
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A.C. Lyles Productions
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • January 1, 1967 (1967-01-01)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Army Captain Tom York is sent to contact General Custer at Little Big Horn, however by the time he arrives, all he finds is the massacred 7th Cavalry and the Sioux walking around. Tom York rides into the town of Deadwood in order to find a telegraph that he can use to warn the other regiments heading towards Custer's former location. The locals mistake York for a deserter until his friend Ep Wyatt vouches for him.

Somewhere in the area is hidden a pair of Gatling guns, which would be vital to fending off such an assault. The only person who knows the hiding place is Dakota Lil, a saloonkeeper who already has lost her husband and son in battle and wants no more part of it.

Ultimately persuaded by York to reveal where the guns are, they are betrayed by a gambler, Elkins, who intends to sell them to the enemy for a profit. York and others manage to get them back, and once everyone in town is safe, he decides to put down roots there with Dakota Lil.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dan Pavlides (2015). "Red-Tomahawk - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Red Tomahawk (1967) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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