Geronimo (1962 film)
Geronimo | |
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Directed by | Arnold Laven |
Written by | Pat Fielder, Arnold Laven |
Produced by | Arnold Laven Arthur Gardner Jules V. Levy |
Starring | Chuck Connors Adam West Denver Pyle Armando Silvestre |
Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
Edited by | |
Music by | Hugo Friedhofer |
Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Bedford Pictures Inc. United Artists |
Release date | May 1, 1962 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Geronimo is a 1962 American Western film made by Levy-Gardner-Laven and released by United Artists, starring Chuck Connors in the title role.[1] The film was directed by Arnold Laven from a screenplay by Pat Fielder, filming took place in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, Mexico.[2]
The following year, Connors married his costar, Kamala Devi.[3]
Summary[]
The movie loosely follows the events leading up to the final surrender of Geronimo during the Apache-United States conflict in 1886.[3]
Cast[]
- Chuck Connors as Geronimo
- Kamala Devi as Teela
- Pat Conway as Captain William Maynard
- Armando Silvestre as Natchez
- Adam West as Lieutenant John Delahay
- Lawrence Dobkin as General George A. Crook
- Ross Martin as Mangas
- Denver Pyle as Senator Conrad
- Eduardo Noriega as Colonel Morales
- John Anderson as Jeremiah Burns
- Enid Jaynes as Huera
- Nancy Rodman as Mrs. Marsh
- Amanda Ames as Mrs. Burns
- Claudio Brook as Mr. Henry
Production[]
In November 1957 the producing team of Arnold Laven, Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy announced they would make a film about Geronimo for their company, Gramercy Pictures, and release through United Artists. They hoped for Linda Darnell to play the female lead.[4]
Following the completion of the film in 1961, the producers signed Connors to a two-picture contract.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "film review". Variety. April 25, 1962.
- ^ "GERONIMO". Monthly Film Bulletin. 29 (336). London. January 1, 1962. p. 80.
- ^ a b Nixon, Rob (2009). "Geronimo". Turner Classic Movies Spotlight. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (November 5, 1957). "British Want Howard Keel: Million-Five Deal Heralded for Granger for Six Pictures". Los Angeles Times. p. C9.
- ^ "John Ericson Stars on 'Cleopatra' Sets". Los Angeles Times. August 24, 1962. p. D13.
External links[]
- English-language films
- 1962 films
- American films
- 1960s English-language films
- 1962 Western (genre) films
- Films set in the 1880s
- Films about Native Americans
- United Artists films
- Films directed by Arnold Laven
- Films scored by Hugo Friedhofer
- Films shot in Mexico
- American Western (genre) films
- Cultural depictions of Geronimo
- 1960s historical films
- American historical films