A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)
Genre: Western / Comedy
Duration: 90 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Richard Sale
Stars: Dan Dailey, Anne Baxter and Rory Calhoun
IMDb score:
6,1 (862)
Releasedate: 19 May 1950
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
A Ticket to Tomahawk plot
"Comedy Western on the Railroad"
Colorado, 1876. Two transportation tycoons (Dakota and Dodge) vie for power. As a forced train passenger, Johnny Behind-the-Deuces is the victim of Kit Dodge Jr., daughter of railroad operator Dodge, who wants to win the Dakota stagecoach company race. Other passengers include Madame Adelaide with her dancing girls, who are also on their way to Tomahawk.
Actors and actresses
Johnny Behind-the-Deuces
Kit Dodge Jr.
Dakota
Terence Sweeny
Sad Eyes
Chuckity
Madame Adelaide
Marshal Kit Dodge
Pawnee
Long Time
Reviews & comments
Moviestar1979
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- 1671 messages
- 975 votes
The "Emma Sweeny" in this film is played by a Rio Grande Southern #20. This narrow gauge locomotive was built in 1899 by Schenectady Locomotive Works. The locomotive was repainted for this film and fitted with a false smokestack, headlight and other features to make it appear older. This was common for Western films, because real steam locomotives were often difficult to find. Shortly after filming was completed, the locomotive was placed in storage at the Colorado Railroad Museum in November 1951. Two years ago, the locomotive was made ready for operation after several restorations and regularly drives around the museum. The locomotive can also be regularly seen on the YouTube channel of Mark "Hyce" Huber. Since 2022, he has worked at the Colorado Railroad Museum, documenting much of the train's activities. He also makes educational videos about how steam locomotives work. For the scenes where the locomotive was off the tracks, a full-size wooden replica was built. This wooden model later changed hands several times, eventually being used in Petticoat Junction as a studio replacement for the Hooterville Cannonball. Some footage from this film was reused for the pilot episode of Casey Jones. The film features a cameo from Marilyn Monroe and photographer Berry. Old photos confirmed that Monroe was dating Berry at the time.
A reasonable and entertaining western with the necessary clichés. Nice to watch once, but not an absolute recommendation in its genre.
2.5 *
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