The remarkable and ironical story of a wild colt that changes owners around the time of the Great Sioux War of 1876.The remarkable and ironical story of a wild colt that changes owners around the time of the Great Sioux War of 1876.The remarkable and ironical story of a wild colt that changes owners around the time of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
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Robert 'Buzz' Henry
- Lt. Crittenden
- (as Robert Buzz Henry)
Jim Alderman
- Cavalryman
- (uncredited)
Alma Armstrong
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Larry Baxter
- Cavalryman
- (uncredited)
George Bernier
- Ace's Man
- (uncredited)
Charles Biles
- Cavalryman
- (uncredited)
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It,s one of those Disney family movies from the fifties, that gives you a good feeling, like many others from the same cataloging. Disney was outstanding in those days. Nostalgia, of course, but they don't make them like this anymore. Tonka, was one of the frontier movies that went a bit deeper into the Indian nation, and also portrayed Custer as the mean man he was. One of the first times from Hollywood actually. At the same time told the story of the sole survivor from The Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Excellent photography, and Sal Mineo's part as White Bull and his companionship with Tonka, was indeed heartwarming. Disney ought to put this out on DVD, with historical bonus etc. Jørn Back, Norway
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- TriviaAccording to actor, H.M. Wynant, who filmed with Sal Mineo, says Sal had a poker game going on every night. He was very sweet.
- ConnectionsEdited into Disneyland: Comanche: The Captive Stallion (1962)
- SoundtracksTonka
by George Bruns and Hazel George (as Gil George)
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- A Horse Named Comanche
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- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1
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