Movie·1958·1h 38m
Tonka
The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Lillie Hayward
Producer
James C. Pratt
Cinematography
Loyal Griggs
Music
Oliver Wallace
Editor
Ellsworth Hoagland
Themes
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Sal Mineo
White Bull
Philip Carey
Captain Myles Keogh
Jerome Courtland
Lieutenant Henry Nowlan
H.M. Wynant
Yellow Bull
Joy Page
Prairie Flower
Britt Lomond
General George Armstrong Custer
Rafael Campos
Strong Bear
Herbert Rudley
Captain Benteen
Sydney Smith
General Alfred Howe Terry
John War Eagle
Chief Sitting Bull
Gregg Martell
Corporal Korn
Slim Pickens
Ace
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)
Jim Alderman
Cavalryman (uncredited)
Alma Armstrong
Minor Role (uncredited)
Larry Baxter
Cavalryman (uncredited)
George Bernier
Ace's Man (uncredited)
Charles Biles
Cavalryman (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Lewis R. Foster
Director, Screenplay
Lillie Hayward
Screenplay
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
James C. Pratt
Producer
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