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Tonka

Tonka
★ 6.3/10•1958•1h 38m•NR•Adventure•Drama•Family

The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!

Young Indian brave White Bull captures and tames a wild stallion and names him Tonka. But when White Bull's cruel cousin claims Tonka for his own and mistreats the horse, White Bull sets him free. Tonka finally finds a home with Capt. Keogh and the 7th Calvary, and in 1876, rides into the Battle of Little Big Horn with General Armstrong Custer, becoming its only survivor.

Lewis R. Foster · Director

Lillie Hayward · Screenplay

Lewis R. Foster · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1958

Actors

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

White Bull

Philip Carey

Philip Carey

Captain Myles Keogh

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Lieutenant Henry Nowlan

H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant

Yellow Bull

Joy Page

Joy Page

Prairie Flower

Britt Lomond

Britt Lomond

General George Armstrong Custer

Rafael Campos

Rafael Campos

Strong Bear

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Captain Benteen

Sydney Smith

General Alfred Howe Terry

John War Eagle

John War Eagle

Chief Sitting Bull

Gregg Martell

Gregg Martell

Corporal Korn

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Ace

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)

Jim Alderman

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Alma Armstrong

Minor Role (uncredited)

Larry Baxter

Cavalryman (uncredited)

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