Geronimo (1939 film)
Geronimo | |
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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
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.
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