Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

Ambush at Tomahawk Gap

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

NR 1953 · 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.

Directed by Fred F. Sears · Written by David Lang

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John Hodiak McCord
John Derek Kid
David Brian Egan
María Elena Marqués Navajo Girl
Ray Teal Doc
John Qualen Jonas P. Travis
Otto Hulett Stranton
Percy Helton Marlowe
Trevor Bardette Twin Forks Sheriff
Steve Clark Prison Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Harry Cording Stableman (uncredited)
John Doucette Burt (uncredited)

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