Tonka (1958)

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Tonka on IMDb 6.6/10 289 votes

Released:
1958-12-25

Overview:
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.

Director:
Lewis R. Foster

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Adventure, Drama, Family, Western

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