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Tonka( 1958)

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The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sal Mineo

      White Bull

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      Philip Carey

      Captain Myles Keogh

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      Jerome Courtland

      Lieutenant Henry Nowlan

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      H.M. Wynant

      Yellow Bull

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      Joy Page

      Prairie Flower

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      Britt Lomond

      General George Armstrong Custer

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      Rafael Campos

      Strong Bear

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      Herbert Rudley

      Captain Benteen

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      Sydney Smith

      General Alfred Howe Terry

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      John War Eagle

      Chief Sitting Bull

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      Gregg Martell

      Corporal Korn

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      Slim Pickens

      Ace

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      Robert "Buzz" Henry

      Lieutenant Crittenden (as Robert Buzz Henry)

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      Jim Alderman

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Alma Armstrong

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Larry Baxter

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      George Bernier

      Ace's Man (uncredited)

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      Charles Biles

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Myrtle Brashear

      (uncredited)

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      Claude Brennan

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Tom Bride

      Ace's Man (uncredited)

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      Cliff Burdette

      (uncredited)

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      Lynn Burke

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Monroe Carlson

      Major Marcus A. Reno (uncredited)

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      Pat Castor

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Armand Delmar

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Leroy Ditmore

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Jack Dusick

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Chuck Fite

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Stan Frank

      Indian Scout (uncredited)

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      Harold Green

      Indian (uncredited)

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      Alvin Grimes

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Johnny Guerin

      Indian (uncredited)

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      O. Hensel

      (uncredited)

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      Wayne Houston

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Wallace Lee Hug

      Child (uncredited)

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      Peggy Jaques

      Pioneer (uncredited)

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      Renee Jaques

      Pioneer (uncredited)

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      Leroy Johnson

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Karl Kleint

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Clem Klink

      Dignitary (uncredited)

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      Eddie Little Sky

      Spotted Tail (uncredited)

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      Bob Marx

      (uncredited)

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      Harry Miller

      (uncredited)

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      Jack Muhs

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Gus Norin

      (uncredited)

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      Robert Patrick

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Bob Patterson

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Hugh Porter

      Ace's Man (uncredited)

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      Dallas Quick

      Dignitary (uncredited)

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      Roland Ray

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Morton Remmels

      (uncredited)

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      William 'Red' Reynolds

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Rod Rosebrook

      Ace's Man (uncredited)

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      Gard Safley

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Ed Saluskin

      Scout (uncredited)

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      Walter Schenck

      (uncredited)

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      Alba Shawaway

      Scout for Custer / War Dance Drummer / Indian (uncredited)

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      Nettie Shawaway

      (uncredited)

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      Walt Smead

      Ace's Man (uncredited)

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      Jim Smith

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Frank Stoul

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Leland Thompson

      Indian Boy (uncredited)

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      Chester Von Pelt

      Indian (uncredited)

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      Levi Van Pelt

      Child (uncredited)

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      Harry Welch

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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      Conrad Well

      Orderly (uncredited)

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      Glenn Wright

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Al Wyatt Sr.

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      W.C. Yeomans

      Kellogg (uncredited)

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      C.R. Yount

      Cavalryman (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • little big horn