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The Yellow Tomahawk

1954 1h 22m Western List
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After commanding the brutal slaughter of a Cheyenne tribe, callous cavalry leader Maj. Ives (Warner Anderson) then orders the construction of a military base on Native American territory. While the surviving Cheyenne men plot their revenge, warrior Fireknife (Lee Van Cleef) contacts his friend cavalry scout Adam Reed (Rory Calhoun), and warns him of the bloodbath that will occur if Ives doesn't retreat from the area. Reed passes on the message, which falls on deaf ears, and chaos ensues. Read More Read Less

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Has more bark than bite. Rated: C+ Mar 12, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After commanding the brutal slaughter of a Cheyenne tribe, callous cavalry leader Maj. Ives (Warner Anderson) then orders the construction of a military base on Native American territory. While the surviving Cheyenne men plot their revenge, warrior Fireknife (Lee Van Cleef) contacts his friend cavalry scout Adam Reed (Rory Calhoun), and warns him of the bloodbath that will occur if Ives doesn't retreat from the area. Reed passes on the message, which falls on deaf ears, and chaos ensues.
Director
Lesley Selander
Producer
Howard W. Koch
Production Co
United Artists
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m