Tonka (1958)
Tonka (1958)
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.

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Cast

Sal Mineo Sal Mineo As: White Bull
Philip Carey Philip Carey As: Captain Myles Keogh
Jerome Courtland Jerome Courtland As: Lieutenant Henry Nowlan
H.M. Wynant H.M. Wynant As: Yellow Bull
Joy Page Joy Page As: Prairie Flower
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 25 December 1958

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

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Cast

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

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

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)

Jim Alderman

Jim Alderman

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Alma Armstrong

Alma Armstrong

Minor Role (uncredited)

Larry Baxter

Larry Baxter

Cavalryman (uncredited)

George Bernier

George Bernier

Ace's Man (uncredited)

Charles Biles

Charles Biles

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Myrtle Brashear

Myrtle Brashear

(uncredited)

Claude Brennan

Claude Brennan

Officer (uncredited)

Tom Bride

Tom Bride

Ace's Man (uncredited)

Cliff Burdette

Cliff Burdette

(uncredited)

Lynn Burke

Lynn Burke

Minor Role (uncredited)

Monroe Carlson

Monroe Carlson

Major Marcus A. Reno (uncredited)

Pat Castor

Pat Castor

Officer (uncredited)

Armand Delmar

Armand Delmar

Minor Role (uncredited)

Leroy Ditmore

Leroy Ditmore

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Jack Dusick

Jack Dusick

Minor Role (uncredited)

Chuck Fite

Chuck Fite

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Stan Frank

Stan Frank

Indian Scout (uncredited)

Harold Green

Harold Green

Indian (uncredited)

Alvin Grimes

Alvin Grimes

Officer (uncredited)

Johnny Guerin

Johnny Guerin

Indian (uncredited)

O. Hensel

O. Hensel

(uncredited)

Wayne Houston

Wayne Houston

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Wallace Lee Hug

Wallace Lee Hug

Child (uncredited)

Peggy Jaques

Peggy Jaques

Pioneer (uncredited)

Renee Jaques

Renee Jaques

Pioneer (uncredited)

Leroy Johnson

Leroy Johnson

Minor Role (uncredited)

Karl Kleint

Karl Kleint

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Clem Klink

Clem Klink

Dignitary (uncredited)

Eddie Little Sky

Eddie Little Sky

Spotted Tail (uncredited)

Bob Marx

Bob Marx

(uncredited)

Harry Miller

Harry Miller

(uncredited)

Jack Muhs

Jack Muhs

Minor Role (uncredited)

Gus Norin

Gus Norin

(uncredited)

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Bob Patterson

Bob Patterson

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Hugh Porter

Hugh Porter

Ace's Man (uncredited)

Dallas Quick

Dallas Quick

Dignitary (uncredited)

Roland Ray

Roland Ray

Minor Role (uncredited)

Morton Remmels

Morton Remmels

(uncredited)

William 'Red' Reynolds

William 'Red' Reynolds

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Rod Rosebrook

Rod Rosebrook

Ace's Man (uncredited)

Gard Safley

Gard Safley

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Ed Saluskin

Ed Saluskin

Scout (uncredited)

Walter Schenck

Walter Schenck

(uncredited)

Alba Shawaway

Alba Shawaway

Scout for Custer / War Dance Drummer / Indian (uncredited)

Nettie Shawaway

Nettie Shawaway

(uncredited)

Walt Smead

Walt Smead

Ace's Man (uncredited)

Jim Smith

Jim Smith

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Frank Stoul

Frank Stoul

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Leland Thompson

Leland Thompson

Indian Boy (uncredited)

Chester Von Pelt

Chester Von Pelt

Indian (uncredited)

Levi Van Pelt

Levi Van Pelt

Child (uncredited)

Harry Welch

Harry Welch

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Conrad Well

Conrad Well

Orderly (uncredited)

Glenn Wright

Glenn Wright

Minor Role (uncredited)

Al Wyatt Sr.

Al Wyatt Sr.

Trooper (uncredited)

W.C. Yeomans

W.C. Yeomans

Kellogg (uncredited)

C.R. Yount

C.R. Yount

Cavalryman (uncredited)

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Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Oliver Wallace

Oliver Wallace

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Loyal Griggs

Loyal Griggs

Director of Photography

Harry L. Underwood

Harry L. Underwood

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Robert Emmet Smith

Robert Emmet Smith

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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