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Tumbleweed (1953)

“The story of Jim Harvey...the savage terror he faced...the desert woman he loved!”

  • NR
  • 79 min
  • Western
  • imdb logo 6.6/10 (1007 votes)

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Plot

In the rugged expanse of the Wild West, Jim Harvey takes on the daunting task of guarding a small wagon train journeying into the untamed frontier. The air thickens with suspense when the train is brutally attacked by Yaqui Indians, led by Chief Aguila. In a desperate bid to cease the bloodshed, Harvey, who previously saved Aguila's son's life, abandons the besieged convoy to negotiate a truce. His well-intended plan backfires as he's captured, while the wagon train is decimated, leaving only two sisters as the lone survivors. Upon his daring escape and return to civilization, Harvey finds himself on the wrong side of the law, caught in a web of accusations of desertion and cowardice. He narrowly escapes a near-hanging, only to be pursued by the relentless sheriff and his posse. As the chase unfurls, they are ambushed by the vengeful Yaqui Indians once more. This time, however, the tides turn in Harvey's favor. The Indians are defeated, and the dying Aguila reveals a shocking truth - the initial wagon train attack was orchestrated by a treacherous white man. The revelation comes just as the shadow of the true instigator looms ominously behind them, setting the stage for a final showdown. Will justice prevail, or will the wild west claim more victims? In Tumbleweed, the truth is as elusive as a desert mirage.

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Tumbleweed is a western movie featuring Audie Murphy.

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