Geronimo (1962 film)
Geronimo is a 1962 Technicolor 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][3]
| Geronimo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Arnold Laven |
| Produced by | Arnold Laven Arthur Gardner Jules V. Levy |
| Written by | Pat Fielder, Arnold Laven |
| Starring | Chuck Connors Adam West Denver Pyle Armando Silvestre |
| Music by | Hugo Friedhofer |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
| Edited by | Marsh Hendry |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Bedford Pictures Inc. United Artists |
Release date | May 1, 1962 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The following year, Connors married his costar, Kamala Devi.[4]
Summary
The movie loosely follows the events leading up to the final surrender of Geronimo during the Apache-United States conflict 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
- 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, the producers signed Connors to a two-picture contract.[6]
See also
References
- "film review". Variety. April 25, 1962.
- https://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Sierra%20de%20Organos,%20Sombrerete,%20Zacatecas,%20Mexico. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - "GERONIMO". Monthly Film Bulletin. 29 (336). London. Jan 1, 1962. p. 80.
- Nixon, Rob (2009). "Geronimo". Turner Classic Movies Spotlight. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- Schallert, Edwin (Nov 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. Aug 24, 1962. p. D13.