Tonka (1958)
The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!
97 min
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.
- Release date
- December 25, 1958
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Sal Mineo as White Bull
- Philip Carey as Capt. Miles Keogh
- Jerome Courtland as Lt. Henry Nowlan
- H.M. Wynant as Yellow Bull
- Joy Page as Prairie Flower
- Britt Lomond as Gen. George Armstrong Custer
- Rafael Campos as Strong Bear
- Herbert Rudley as Capt. Benteen
- Sydney Smith as Gen. Alfred Howe Terry
- John War Eagle as Chief Sitting Bull
Crew
- Lewis R. Foster · Director
- Lewis R. Foster · Writer
- Lillie Hayward · Writer
- David Appel · Writer
- James C. Pratt · Producer
- Oliver Wallace · Composer
- Loyal Griggs · Cinematographer
- Ellsworth Hoagland · Editor