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Tonka (1958)

APPROVED 97 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family  -   25 December 1958 (USA)
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In Dakota territory in the 1870s, White Bull, a young Sioux, proves his manhood by catching and training a wild colt he names Tonka... See full summary »

Director:

Lewis R. Foster

Writers:

David Appel (book), Lewis R. Foster (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sal Mineo, Philip Carey and Jerome Courtland
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Cast

Cast overview:
Sal Mineo ...
White Bull
Philip Carey Philip Carey ...
Captain Miles Keogh
Jerome Courtland Jerome Courtland ...
Lieutenant Henry Nowlan
Rafael Campos Rafael Campos ...
Strong Bear
H.M. Wynant ...
Yellow Bull
Joy Page ...
Prairie Flower
Britt Lomond Britt Lomond ...
Herbert Rudley Herbert Rudley ...
Captain Benteen
Sydney Smith Sydney Smith ...
General Alfred Howe Terry
John War Eagle John War Eagle ...
Gregg Martell Gregg Martell ...
Corporal Korn
Slim Pickens ...
Ace
Robert 'Buzz' Henry Robert 'Buzz' Henry ...
Lieutenant Crittenden
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In Dakota territory in the 1870s, White Bull, a young Sioux, proves his manhood by catching and training a wild colt he names Tonka. When a cruel cousin claims the horse as the privilege of rank, White Bull lets Tonka go. The horse ends up in the hands of a captain in the US cavalry about the time that Sitting Bull gathers the tribes to confront the growing US presence, epitomized by the bigoted General Custer. All paths, including those of White Bull and Tonka, lead to the confluence of the Little and Big Horn rivers. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Colt | Native American | American Indian | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

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The Ultold Story behind the West's Strangest Legend!

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Horse Named Comanche See more »

Filming Locations:

Bend, Oregon, USA

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Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Connections

Edited into "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Comanche: The Captive Stallion (#8.18)" (1962) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tonka"
Music by George Bruns
Lyrics by Hazel George (as Gil George) See more »