Movie

Tonka

“The untold story behind the West's strangest legend!”

★ 6.3(39)19581h 38m

Tonka is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Tonka

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Lewis R. Foster
Release date: 1958-12-25
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Tonka

Tonka is a 1958 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Family genres, directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring Sal Mineo, Philip Carey and Jerome Courtland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 39 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tonka in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sal Mineo

White Bull

Philip Carey

Captain Myles Keogh

Jerome Courtland

Lieutenant Henry Nowlan

H.M. Wynant

Yellow Bull

Joy Page

Prairie Flower

Britt Lomond

General George Armstrong Custer

Rafael Campos

Strong Bear

Herbert Rudley

Captain Benteen

Sydney Smith

General Alfred Howe Terry

John War Eagle

Chief Sitting Bull

Gregg Martell

Corporal Korn

Slim Pickens

Ace

Themes & keywords

little big horn

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tonka in Canada?+

In Canada, Tonka is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tonka on Netflix?+

Tonka is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Tonka?+

Tonka has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Tonka?+

Tonka stars Sal Mineo, Philip Carey, Jerome Courtland, H.M. Wynant and Joy Page.

When did Tonka come out?+

Tonka is a 1958 movie directed by Lewis R. Foster.

What genre is Tonka?+

Tonka is Adventure, Drama, Family and Western film.

Who directed Tonka?+

Tonka was directed by Lewis R. Foster.