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Tonka
Rated Not Rated (US) / G (Canada), Family EntertainmentIn a movie inspired by actual events, Tonka tells the story of the sole survivor of the 7th Calvary who fought at Custer’s Last Stand. It stars Sal Mineo as White Bull, a young Indian who captures and tames a wild stallion and names him Tonka. When White Bull’s mean cousin claims Tonka for his own and abuses the horse, White Bull sets it free. Tonka eventually finds a home with Capt. Keogh and the 7th Calvary, and in 1876, rides into The Battle of the Little Big Horn with General Armstrong Custer.
So mount up for this spirited tale of adventure and history, and take a ride with Tonka.
Cast
- Ace:Slim Pickens
- Captain Benteen:Herbert Rudley
- Captain Myles:Keogh Philip Carey
- Chief Sitting Bull:John War Eagle
- Corporal Korn:Gregg Martell
- General Alfred Terry:Sydney Smith
- General Custer:Britt Lomond
- Lieutenant Crittenden:Robert "Buzz" Henry
- Lieutenant Henry Nowland:Jerome Courtland
- Prairie Flower:Joy Page
- White Bull:Sal Mineo
- Yellow Bull:H.M. Wynant
Directed By
Lewis R. Foster
Written By
Lewis R. Foster; Lillie Hayward
Run Time
98 min
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Languages
English
