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Geronimo (1939)

APPROVED 89 min  -  Western  -   13 April 1940 (Sweden)
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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.

Director:

Paul Sloane

Writer:

Paul Sloane

Stars:

Preston Foster, Ellen Drew and Andy Devine
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Preston Foster Preston Foster ...
Capt. Bill Starrett
Ellen Drew ...
Alice Hamilton
Andy Devine ...
Sneezer
William Henry William Henry ...
Lt. John Steele, Jr.
Ralph Morgan Ralph Morgan ...
Gen. Steele
Gene Lockhart ...
Gillespie
Marjorie Gateson Marjorie Gateson ...
Mrs. Steele
Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin ...
Col. White
Chief Thundercloud Chief Thundercloud ...
Kitty Kelly Kitty Kelly ...
Daisy Devine
Monte Blue Monte Blue ...
Interpreter
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Frederick Allison
Joseph Crehan Joseph Crehan ...
Joe Dominguez Joe Dominguez ...
Pedro
William Haade William Haade ...
McNeil
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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.

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Plot Keywords:

Cavalry | Apache | Remake | 1880s | Native American  | See more »

Taglines:

THRILL to the love of a father for his son . . . a love that sent him single-handed to battle a whole army of reckless, ravaging Redskins! See more »

Genres:

Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Gerónimo! See more »

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

It is claimed that Private Aubrey Eberhardt of the US Army's parachute test corps at Fort Benning, Georgia, began the practice of U.S. Army paratroopers yelling "GERONIMO!" upon exiting the airplane after he and his comrades had seen this movie the night before an important test jump in 1940. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Transformers: The Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2 (#3.2)" (1986) See more »