| 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 | Columbia Pictures |
| 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. It stars John Hodiak, John Derek, David Brian, and María Elena Marqués.
Plot
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
- 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
Filmink called it "really good... a brutal tale full of cynical characters – kind of like a Western noir."
References
- "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.