Tonka 65 years old

The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!

Tonka

The remarkable and ironical story of a wild colt that changes owners around the time of the Great Sioux War of 1876.

Credits

Tonka Cast

Name Character
H.M. Wynant He was 31, now 97 years old as Yellow Bull
Jerome Courtland He was 31, 85 years old when he died as Lieutenant Henry Nowlan
Herbert Rudley He was 48, 96 years old when he died as Captain Benteen
Sal Mineo He was 19, 37 years old when he died as White Bull
Philip Carey He was 33, 83 years old when he died as Captain Miles Keogh
Rafael Campos He was 22, 49 years old when he died as Strong Bear
Joy Page She was 34, 83 years old when she died as Prairie Flower
Britt Lomond He was 33, 80 years old when he died as General George Armstrong Custer

Tonka Crew

Name Department
Ellsworth Hoagland as Editor. He was 66 (80) years old when He died Editing
Lillie Hayward as Screenplay. She was 67 (85) years old when She died Writing
Oliver Wallace as Original Music Composer. He was 71 (76) years old when He died Sound
Loyal Griggs as Director of Photography. He was 52 (72) years old when He died Camera
James C. Pratt as Producer. He was 53 (86) years old when He died Production
Robert Emmet Smith as Art Direction. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Art
Tonka poster
Tonka (65 years)

The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!

  • Release day: Thursday, December 25, 1958
  • Runtime: 97 minutes