Geronimo (1962 film)

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	Levy-Gardner-Laven
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 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]

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]

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References

Variety film review; April 25, 1962
https://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Sierra%20de%20Organos,%20Sombrerete,%20Zacatecas,%20Mexico
GERONIMO Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 29, Iss. 336, (Jan 1, 1962): 80.
Nixon, Rob (2009). "Geronimo". Turner Classic Movies Spotlight. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
British Want Howard Keel: Million-Five Deal Heralded for Granger for Six Pictures Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923–1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]05 Nov 1957: C9.
John Ericson Stars on 'Cleopatra' Sets Los Angeles Times (1923–1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]24 Aug 1962: D13.

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[1] Variety film review; April 25, 1962

[2] ttps://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Sierra%20de%20Organos,%20Sombrerete,%20Zacatecas,%20Mexico

[3] GERONIMO Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 29, Iss. 336, (Jan 1, 1962): 80.

[TCM-4] Nixon, Rob (2009). "Geronimo". Turner Classic Movies Spotlight. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-09-25.

[5] British Want Howard Keel: Million-Five Deal Heralded for Granger for Six Pictures Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923–1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]05 Nov 1957: C9.

[6] John Ericson Stars on 'Cleopatra' Sets Los Angeles Times (1923–1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]24 Aug 1962: D13.