Tom Dakin — The Outcasts of Poker Flat Character Profile

About Tom Dakin

A young man traveling with his pregnant fiancée to be married in Poker Flat. He braves the snowstorm on foot to secure a rescue party using Cal's money, successfully brings them back to the cabin, and returns to town with Piney.

Character Facts

Played by

Craig Hill

Appears in

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1952)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Tom Dakin — Social Patron — Cal (Anne Baxter)

  Cal financially supports Tom's rescue mission.

• Tom Dakin — Professional Guide — John Oakhurst (Dale Robertson)

  Oakhurst acts as the experienced guide for Tom and the others.

• Tom Dakin — Conflict Threat — Ryker (Cameron Mitchell)

  Ryker poses a direct physical threat to Tom and the group.

• Tom Dakin — Social Fellow Survivor — Drunk (Dick Rich)

  Tom and Drunk share the ordeal of cabin survival.

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More characters from The Outcasts of Poker Flat

• Cal (Anne Baxter)
• John Oakhurst (Dale Robertson)
• Mrs. Shipton aka 'The Duchess' (Miriam Hopkins)
• Piney Wilson (Barbara Bates)
• Ryker (Cameron Mitchell)
• Jake Watterson (as Billy Lynn) (William H. Lynn)
• Drunk (Dick Rich)