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A 76-minute siege where Raymond Burr plays a Native American named 'Tulsa' and somehow that's not the wildest thing.
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Thunder Pass (1954)

B-movie gritcavalry vs. chaos1950s cowboy energy

Overview

Western

A cavalry unit escorts a group of civilians through dangerous territory inhabited by Indians on the warpath.

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Content warning
wagon trainsettler

Standout Aspects

Acting

Andy Devine's 'Injun' is... a choice that exists

Practical Effects

Genuine stunt horses and real location shooting

Best for:Solo: Perfect for 'I need a weird western at 2am' energy·Background: Fold laundry to cavalry charges and questionable casting
Heads up:Triggers: Extensive Native American stereotypes and whitewashed casting
Frank McDonald

Director

Frank McDonald

ReleasedSep 20, 1954
Runtime1h 16m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Lippert Pictures

Top Cast

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Capt. Dave Stone

Dorothy Patrick

Dorothy Patrick

Murdock

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Injun

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Tulsa

Charles Fredericks

Charles Fredericks

McCurdy

Mary Ellen Kay

Mary Ellen Kay

Charity Hemp

John Carradine

John Carradine

Bergstrom

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Ancient

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Daniel Slaughter

Rick Vallin

Rick Vallin

Reeger

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Rogers

Elizabeth Harrower

Elizabeth Harrower

Mrs. Hemp

Billy Wilkerson

Billy Wilkerson

Chief Growling Bear (as William Wilkerson)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Raymond Burr filmed this between his Perry Mason pilot and Godzilla — his 'Tulsa' makeup reportedly took three hours daily.

Cultural

Shot in just 10 days on the Iverson Ranch, this was part of a wave of 'savage siege' westerns that reframed settler violence as victimhood.

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