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| director = [[Arnold Laven]]
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| producer = Arnold Laven, Arthur Gardner, [[Jules V. Levy]]
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| writer = [[Pat Fielder]], Arnold Laven
| writer = [[Pat Fielder]], Arnold Laven
| starring = [[Chuck Connors]]<br>[[Adam West]]<br>[[Denver Pyle]]<br>[[Armando Silvestre]]
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'''''Geronimo''''' is a 1962 [[Technicolor]] [[Western (genre)|Western]] film made by [[Levy-Gardner-Laven]] and released by [[United Artists]], starring Chuck Connors in the title role.<ref>''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' film review; April 25, 1962</ref> 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]] <ref>https://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Sierra%20de%20Organos,%20Sombrerete,%20Zacatecas,%20Mexico</ref>. The following year, Connors would marry his costar, [[Kamala Devi (Actor)|Kamala Devi]].<ref name="TCM">{{cite web | last = Nixon| first = Rob | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Geronimo| work = Turner Classic Movies Spotlight| publisher =Turner Classic Movies | date = 2009| url = http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=60005| doi = | accessdate =2009-09-25 }}</ref>
'''''Geronimo''''' is a 1962 [[Technicolor]] [[Western (genre)|Western]] film made by [[Levy-Gardner-Laven]] and released by [[United Artists]], starring Chuck Connors in the title role.<ref>''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' film review; April 25, 1962</ref> 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]] <ref>https://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Sierra%20de%20Organos,%20Sombrerete,%20Zacatecas,%20Mexico</ref>.<ref>GERONIMO
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 29, Iss. 336, (Jan 1, 1962): 80. </ref>
The following year, Connors would marry his costar, [[Kamala Devi (Actor)|Kamala Devi]].<ref name="TCM">{{cite web | last = Nixon| first = Rob | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Geronimo| work = Turner Classic Movies Spotlight| publisher =Turner Classic Movies | date = 2009| url = http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=60005| doi = | accessdate =2009-09-25 }}</ref>


==Summary==
==Summary==
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* [[Amanda Ames]] as Mrs. Burns
* [[Amanda Ames]] as Mrs. Burns
* [[Claudio Brook]] as Mr. Henry
* [[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.<ref>
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. </ref>


Following the completion of the film, the producers signed Connors to a two picture contract.<ref>John Ericson Stars on 'Cleopatra' Sets
Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]24 Aug 1962: D13. </ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of American films of 1962]]
* [[List of American films of 1962]]

Revision as of 02:08, 3 January 2019

Geronimo
Directed byArnold Laven
Written byPat Fielder, Arnold Laven
Produced byArnold Laven
Arthur Gardner
Jules V. Levy
StarringChuck Connors
Adam West
Denver Pyle
Armando Silvestre
CinematographyAlex Phillips
Edited byMarsh Hendry
Music byHugo Friedhofer
Distributed byBedford Pictures Inc.
United Artists
Release date
May 1, 1962
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 would marry his costar, Kamala Devi.[4]

Summary

The movie loosely follows the events leading up to the final surrender of Geronimo in 1886.[4]

Cast

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

  1. ^ Variety film review; April 25, 1962
  2. ^ https://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.
  4. ^ a b Nixon, Rob (2009). "Geronimo". Turner Classic Movies Spotlight. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2009-09-25. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  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.


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