Main Cast: Chuck Connors, Kamala Devi, Ross Martin, Patrick Conway, Adam West
Release Year: 1962
Country: US
Run Time: 101 minutes
Plot
In the saga of Hollywood's slow, slow maturation in the depiction of Native Americans, Geronimo highlights an early '60s turning point -- his character is drawn with sympathy -- but no more than that. Chuck Connors, an obviously Caucasian actor, plays the great chief, and there is not a single Native American actor in the cast. The story centers on Geronimo's escape from oppressive conditions on his reservation, and his garnering of forces in Mexico to wage war against the U.S. Several misconceptions are still scattered throughout the tale, especially the indication at the end that Geronimo was successful in obtaining fair treatment for all Native Americans at the hands of the U.S. government. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Enid Jaynes - Huera; Denver Pyle - Sen. Conrad; Armando Silvestre - Natchez; John Anderson - Burns; Mario Navarro - Giantah; Eduardo Noriega - Col. Morales; Nancy Rodman - Mrs. Marsh; Joe Higgins - Kincaide; Robert Hughes - Corporal; Bill Hughes - Indian Scout; Jim Burk - Cavalryman; James Burke; Lawrence Dobkin - Gen. Crook
Credit
Roberto Silva - Art Director, Arnold Laven - Director, Marsh Hendry - Editor, Hugo W. Friedhofer - Composer (Music Score), Herschel Burke Gilbert - Musical Direction/Supervision, Herschel Burke - Musical Direction/Supervision, Alex Phillips - Cinematographer, Arnold Laven - Producer, Carlos Granjean - Set Designer, Leon Ortega - Special Effects, Pat Fielder - Screenwriter
Geronimo is a 1962 film, starring Chuck Connors in the title role. The film was directed by Arnold Laven from a screenplay by Pat Fielder and was mostly fimed in Durango, Mexico. The following year, Connors would marry his costar, Kamala Devi.[1]
Summary
The movie loosely follows the events leading up to the final surrender and capture of Geronimo in 1886.[1]
