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Geronimo (1939 film)

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Geronimo
Newspaper advertisement
Directed byPaul Sloane
(as Paul H. Slone)
Screenplay byPaul Sloane
(as Paul H. Slone)
StarringPreston Foster
Ellen Drew
Andy Devine
CinematographyHenry Sharp
Edited byJohn F. Link Sr.
Music byGerard Carbonara
John Leipold
Production
company
Paramount Pictures
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • November 26, 1939 (1939-11-26) (Phoenix, Arizona)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Geronimo (full title: Geronimo: The Story of a Great Enemy) is a 1939 American Western film starring Chief Thundercloud as Geronimo, the famous leader of Apache warriors who fought against American colonizers. It was directed by Paul Sloane. This is the first film depiction of Geronimo's life.

Plot

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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

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Accolades

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The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists:

References

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  1. ^ "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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