| Geronimo | |
|---|---|
 Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | Paul Sloane (as Paul H. Slone) |
| Screenplay by | Paul Sloane (as Paul H. Slone) |
| Starring | Preston Foster Ellen Drew Andy Devine |
| Cinematography | Henry Sharp |
| Edited by | John F. Link Sr. |
| Music by | Gerard Carbonara John Leipold |
Production company | Paramount Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Geronimo (full title: Geronimo: The Story of a Great Enemy) is a 1939 American Western film starring Chief Thundercloud as Geronimo, the famous leader of Apache warriors who fought against American colonizers. It was directed by Paul Sloane. This is the first film depiction of Geronimo's life.
Plot
The army's effort to capture Apache chief Geronimo, who is leading a band of warriors on a rampage of raiding and murder, is hampered by a feud between two officers—who are father and son.
Cast
- Chief Thundercloud as Geronimo
- Preston Foster as Captain Bill Starrett
- Ellen Drew as Alice Hamilton
- Andy Devine as Sneezer
- Gene Lockhart as Gillespie
- William Henry as Lt. John Steele Jr.
- Ralph Morgan as Gen. Steele
- Pierre Watkin as Colonel White
- Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Steele
Accolades
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
References
- ↑ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains Nominees" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
External links
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