Tonka (1958): Cast
Tonka is a 1958 adventure western directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring Sal Mineo as White Bull, H.M. Wynant and John War Eagle. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tonka About?
The premise of Tonka without spoilers.
Young brave White Bull captures a wild stallion, tames it and names it Tonka. When White Bull’s cousin seizes Tonka and mistreats the horse, White Bull rescues and frees it. Tonka finds a home with Captain Keogh’s 7th Cavalry; in 1876 he rides into the Battle of Little Bighorn alongside General Custer, emerging as the sole survivor of the charge.
Tonka Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- horse movie
- teenage boy
- boy horse relationship
- man horse relationship
- bareback riding
- mustang
- old west
- animal character name in title
- horse breaking
- cavalry charge
- riding bareback
- wild horse
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- sioux indian
- sioux tribe
- taming a horse
- 1870s
- capturing an animal
- character name as title
- native american white relationship
- classical western
- captain the military rank
- lieutenant the military rank
- general the military rank
- sitting bull character
- george armstrong custer character
- u.s. cavalry
- corporal the military rank
- horse
- colt
- horseback riding
- american indian
- based on novel
Tonka Cast & Characters
Sal Mineo leads the cast as White Bull, with H.M. Wynant as Yellow Bull and John War Eagle as Chief Sitting Bull. Directed by Lewis R. Foster; 71 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis R. Foster
- Sal Mineo as White Bull
- H.M. Wynant as Yellow Bull
- John War Eagle as Chief Sitting Bull
- Philip Carey as Captain Myles Keogh
Also Starring in Tonka
· 67 more- Britt Lomond General George Armstrong Custer
- Robert Patrick Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Slim Pickens Ace
- Al Wyatt Sr. Trooper (uncredited)
- Herbert Rudley Captain Benteen
- Eddie Little Sky Spotted Tail (uncredited)
- Rafael Campos Strong Bear
- Gregg Martell Corporal Korn
- Robert "Buzz" Henry Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)
- Jerome Courtland Lieutenant Henry Nowlan
- Jim Smith Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Leroy Johnson Minor Role (uncredited)
- Sydney Smith General Alfred Howe Terry
- Harry Welch Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Harold Green Indian (uncredited)
- Joy Page Prairie Flower
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- Harry Miller
- Bob Patterson Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Armand Delmar Minor Role (uncredited)
- Roland Ray Minor Role (uncredited)
- Jim Alderman Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Alma Armstrong Minor Role (uncredited)
- Larry Baxter Cavalryman (uncredited)
- George Bernier Ace's Man (uncredited)
- Charles Biles Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Claude Brennan Officer (uncredited)
- Tom Bride Ace's Man (uncredited)
- Lynn Burke Minor Role (uncredited)
- Monroe Carlson Major Marcus A. Reno (uncredited)
- Pat Castor Officer (uncredited)
- Leroy Ditmore Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Jack Dusick Minor Role (uncredited)
- Chuck Fite Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Stan Frank Indian Scout (uncredited)
- Alvin Grimes Officer (uncredited)
- Johnny Guerin Indian (uncredited)
- Wayne Houston Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Wallace Lee Hug Child (uncredited)
- Peggy Jaques Pioneer (uncredited)
- Renee Jaques Pioneer (uncredited)
- Clem Klink Dignitary (uncredited)
- Karl Kleint Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Jack Muhs Minor Role (uncredited)
- Hugh Porter Ace's Man (uncredited)
- Dallas Quick Dignitary (uncredited)
- William 'Red' Reynolds Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Rod Rosebrook Ace's Man (uncredited)
- Gard Safley Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Ed Saluskin Scout (uncredited)
- Alba Shawaway Scout for Custer / War Dance Drummer / Indian (uncredited)
- Walt Smead Ace's Man (uncredited)
- Frank Stoul Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Leland Thompson Indian Boy (uncredited)
- Levi Van Pelt Child (uncredited)
- Chester Von Pelt Indian (uncredited)
- Conrad Well Orderly (uncredited)
- Glenn Wright Minor Role (uncredited)
- W.C. Yeomans Kellogg (uncredited)
- C.R. Yount Cavalryman (uncredited)
- Myrtle Brashear
- Cliff Burdette
- O. Hensel
- Bob Marx
- Gus Norin
- Morton Remmels
- Walter Schenck
- Nettie Shawaway
Tonka Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “A Horse Named Comanche” and “Tonka, cheval sauvage”.
- Also known as
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- A Horse Named Comanche
- Tonka, cheval sauvage
- L'ultima battaglia del generale Custer
- Tonka - Sie nannten ihn Komantsche
- Tonka e o Bravo Comanche
- טונקה
- Тонка
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Tonka FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tonka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tonka?
Tonka runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Tonka released?
Tonka was released on December 25, 1958.
Who directed Tonka?
Tonka was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
More films by Lewis R. Foster Who is in the cast of Tonka?
Tonka stars Sal Mineo as White Bull, H.M. Wynant as Yellow Bull and John War Eagle as Chief Sitting Bull, among 71 credited actors.
Does Tonka have a post-credit scene?
No. Tonka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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