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Geronimo

Geronimo

The Red Raider Roars Into Battle... with 10,000 yelling Indians at his back!

19394.61h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Sloane
Written by Paul Sloane
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Top Cast

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Capt. Bill Starrett

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Alice Hamilton

William Henry

William Henry

Lt. John Steele, Jr.

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Sneezer

Ralph Morgan

Ralph Morgan

Gen. Steele

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Gillespie

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Steele

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Col. White

Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

Geronimo

Kitty Kelly

Kitty Kelly

Daisy Devine

Themes & Keywords

apache nationnative americanremakecavalry

About Geronimo

Geronimo is a western film released in 1939 exploring themes of apache nation, native american, remake, cavalry. Directed by Paul Sloane, it stars Preston Foster, Ellen Drew, William Henry. 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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