Summary
In 1883, the Apache Indians lead by Geronimo reluctantly surrender to the attacks of American and Mexican troops, in exchange for a territory and food for their warriors. Soon though, Geronimo escapes the camps and declares war against the Americans.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+30)
Critics 80Audiences 50GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer80%
IMDb5.8
Audience score42%
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for westerns, −6 min on the typical 107
typical 107101Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 16 countries, rent or buy in 54 more
+6Released
1962
April 27, 1962
64 years ago
Genres
WesternHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 of 17
Chuck ConnorsGeronimo
Kamala DeviTeela
Pat ConwayCaptain William Maynard
Armando SilvestreNatchez
Adam WestLieutenant. John Delahay
Lawrence DobkinGeneral George A. Crook
John AndersonJeremiah Burns
Denver PyleSenator Conrad
Ross MartinMangus- MNMario NavarroGiantah
Brian G. HuttonIndian Scout- EJEnid JaynesHuera
- NRNancy RodmanMrs. Marsh
Wallace EarlMrs. Burns
Claudio BrookMr. Henry
Joe HigginsKincaide- WHWhitey HughesCorporal
Directing · 2
- Arnold Laven Director, Story, Producer
- Henry Spitz Assistant Director, Production Manager
Writing · 1
- Pat Fielder Screenplay, Story
Production · 3
- Arthur Gardner Executive Producer
- Jules V. Levy Executive Producer
- Alfonso Sánchez Tello Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Alex Phillips Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Marsh Hendry Editor
- Tom Rolf Assistant Editor
Sound · 4
- Hugo Friedhofer Music
- Milton C. Burrow Sound Effects Editor
- Herschel Burke Gilbert Conductor
- Al Friede Music Editor
Art · 2
- Carlos Grandjean Set Decoration
- Roberto Silva Art Direction
Other crew · 2
- Jim Burk Stunts
- Whitey Hughes Stunts
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