Directed by:
Lewis R. FosterCinematography:
Loyal GriggsComposer:
Oliver WallaceCast:
Sal Mineo, Philip Carey, Jerome Courtland, Britt Lomond, Slim Pickens, Robert 'Buzz' Henry, H.M. Wynant, Joy Page, Rafael Campos, Herbert Rudley (more)VOD (1)
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Inspired by actual events, Tonka tells the story of the only survivor of the famed 7th Calvary who fought at Custer's Last Stand. Sal Mineo stars as White Bull, a young Indian brave who 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 the Little Big Horn with General Armstrong Custer. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Sal Mineo
USA
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Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
The Longest Day (1962)
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Philip Carey
USA
Best movies:
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Jerome Courtland
USA
Best movies:
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Britt Lomond
USA
Best movies:
Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
Slim Pickens
USA
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Robert 'Buzz' Henry
USA
Best movies:
El Dorado (1966)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Spencer's Mountain (1963)
H.M. Wynant
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
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Joy Page
USA
Best movies:
Casablanca (1942)
Conquest of Cochise (1953)
Rafael Campos
Dominican Republic
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
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Herbert Rudley
USA
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The Court Jester (1955)
The Jayhawkers (1959)
Eddie Little Sky
USA
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John War Eagle
UK
Best movies:
Westward the Women (1951)
When the Legends Die (1972)
Winchester '73 (1950)
Glenn Wright
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Sydney Smith
Canada
Best movies:
Apache Rifles (1964)
Party Girl (1958)
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