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Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
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Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

1953-05-01 · 73 min · ★ 6.6

Western · Action

Hodiak, Brian, Derek and Teal have just been released from 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.

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Directors
Fred F. Sears
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John HodiakJohn HodiakMcCord
John DerekJohn DerekKid
David BrianDavid BrianEgan
María Elena MarquésMaría Elena MarquésNavajo Girl
Ray TealRay TealDoc
John QualenJohn QualenJonas P. Travis
Otto HulettOtto HulettStranton
Percy HeltonPercy HeltonMarlowe
Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteTwin Forks Sheriff
Steve ClarkSteve ClarkPrison Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Harry CordingHarry CordingStableman (uncredited)
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteBurt (uncredited)
Gail RobinsonFrank (uncredited)
John War EagleJohn War EagleIndian Chief (uncredited)

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