Geronimo (1962 film)
1962 film by Arnold Laven
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Geronimo is a 1962 American Western film made by Levy-Gardner-Laven and released by United Artists, starring Chuck Connors in the title role.[2] 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.[3]
Arthur Gardner
Jules V. Levy
| Geronimo | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 | Marsh Hendry |
| Music by | Hugo Friedhofer |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Bedford Pictures Inc. United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
The following year, Connors married his costar, Kamala Devi.[4]
Plot
The events leading up to the final surrender of Geronimo during the Apache-United States Wars in 1886.[4]
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
- Mario Navarro as Giantah
- 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.[5]
Following the completion of the film in 1961, the producers signed Connors to a two-picture contract.[6]
Reception
The film grossed $300,000 in Japan alone.[1]