Geronimo (1939 film)
Geronimo | |
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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 date |
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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[]
- 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
- Chief Thundercloud as Geronimo
Accolades[]
The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:
References[]
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1939 films
- English-language films
- 1939 Western (genre) films
- Cultural depictions of Geronimo
- American Western (genre) films
- American films
- Films set in Texas
- Universal Pictures films
- Films about Native Americans
- Films directed by Paul Sloane
- American black-and-white films
- 1930s Western (genre) film stubs