Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
| Ambush at Tomahawk Gap | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Fred F. Sears |
| Written by | David Lang |
| Produced by | Wallace MacDonald |
| Starring | John Hodiak John Derek David Brian María Elena Marqués |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Aaron Stell |
| Music by | Ross DiMaggio |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap is a 1953 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and produced by Wallace MacDonald.[1] It stars John Hodiak, John Derek, David Brian, and María Elena Marqués.
Plot
[edit]Four outlaws have just been released from Yuma Territorial Prison. They return to Tomahawk Gap, now a ghost town, to retrieve the money that they stole and was buried by a partner somewhere in the town. While hunting, the Indians attack, and a life and death battle ensues.
Cast
[edit]- John Hodiak as McCord
- David Brian as Egan
- John Derek as Kid
- Ray Teal as Doc
- María Elena Marqués as Navaho girl
- John Qualen as Jonas P. Travis
- Otto Hulett as Stranton
- Trevor Bardette as sheriff of Twin Forks
- Percy Helton as Marlowe
- Harry Cording as Ostler
- John Doucette as Burt
- John War Eagle as Indian Chief
Reception
[edit]Filmink called it "really good... a brutal tale full of cynical characters – kind of like a Western noir."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (November 5, 2024). "The Cinema of John Derek, Movie Star". Filmink. Retrieved November 5, 2024.