(1951) | Tomahawk
“It looks and feels like a small and rushed project... while occasionally good, [Van Heflin] plays a different man that is not right for the story.” Blu-ray.com · 3 years ago
: Much like contemporary films Broken Arrow and Fort Apache , Tomahawk focuses on the injustices committed against the Sioux and the brutality of certain U.S. Cavalry members. Tomahawk (1951)
: Rather than simple "good vs. evil," the story explores honorable leaders on both sides—the Indian chief and the Cavalry colonel—whose peace efforts are sabotaged by prejudiced underlings. Critical Perspectives “It looks and feels like a small and rushed project
: Some critics found the film's "potted history lesson" approach intelligent, while others felt it occasionally embellished historic events for dramatic effect. : Rather than simple "good vs
: Shot in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the movie is lauded for its "handsome looking" production and well-paced action sequences.
