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Ambush at Tomahawk Gap poster
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MASTER SCORE 49.0 / 100
1953·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 13m

AMBUSH AT TOMAHAWK GAP

“He wanted what was coming to him - if he had to kill to get it!!”

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.

Above the Line
Fred F. Sears·DirectorDavid Lang·ScreenplayHenry Freulich·Director of PhotographyGeorge Cooper·Sound EngineerAaron Stell·Editor
Cast
John Hodiak·McCordJohn Derek·KidDavid Brian·EganMaría Elena Marqués·Navajo GirlRay Teal·DocJohn Qualen·Jonas P. TravisOtto Hulett·StrantonPercy Helton·MarloweTrevor Bardette·Twin Forks SheriffSteve Clark·Prison Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Fred F. Sears·DirectorJames Nicholson·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
David Lang·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Henry Freulich·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Aaron Stell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
George Cooper·Sound EngineerRoss DiMaggio·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Walter Holscher·Art DirectionLouis Diage·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Wallace MacDonald·ProducerGeorge Lait·Publicist
Other Departments· 1
Evelyn Finley·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
49.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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