Tomahawk
1951 · 82 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 1,145 VOTES · DIR. George Sherman
Overview
In 1866, a new gold discovery and an inconclusive conference force the U.S. Army to build a road and fort in territory ceded by previous treaty to the Sioux...to the disgust of frontier scout Jim Bridger, whose Cheyenne wife led him to see the conflict from both sides. The powder-keg situation needs only a spark to bring war, and violent bigots like Lieut. Rob Dancy are all too likely to provide this. Meanwhile, Bridger's chance of preventing catastrophe is dimmed by equally wrenching personal conflicts. Unusually accurate historically.
Dialogue Timeline — 808 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:20 This is the Territory of Wyoming
00:03:29 That was supposed to be final.
00:05:26 That the American Cavalry's been ordered to build a fort
00:08:45 I still need good scouts.
00:11:50 Today there are a hundred soldiers, tomorrow there'll be thousands.
00:13:44 The Colonel will be glad for the diversion Ma'am.
00:17:18 I served with him for two solid years.
00:22:16 That's a fool thing to do.
00:25:17 - How many Indian casualties? - None. They all got away.
00:27:40 Let's have it now. Let's have the whole story.
00:30:17 Dan's willing.
00:33:17 Has he been bothering you?
00:36:38 - Jim, you cover a lot of country? - I got as far as Montana.
00:39:08 I agree with Capt. Fetterman sir.
00:41:03 There's no special reason.
00:43:57 - Goodbye Colonel. - Goodbye.
00:46:57 - But the Colonel's orders... - Get that gate open!
00:51:50 They were very brave, big heroes.
00:55:02 The Colonel was going to send out a scouting party at daybreak.
00:57:40 - It didn't get said, did it? - What?
01:00:24 Anything new from our Indian friends Mr. Bridger?
01:03:00 Sitting ducks Captain.
01:09:44 Afterwards...
01:16:05 You had him in your sights.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed808
Dialogue density9.9 lines / min
First line00:01:20
Final line01:16:05
Production Record
DirectorGeorge Sherman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,145