
Hondo(1953)
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.


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

Preston Foster
Capt. Bill Starrett

Ellen Drew
Alice Hamilton

William Henry
Lt. John Steele, Jr.

Andy Devine
Sneezer

Ralph Morgan
Gen. Steele

Gene Lockhart
Gillespie

Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Steele

Pierre Watkin
Col. White

Chief Thundercloud
Geronimo

Kitty Kelly
Daisy Devine
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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