Fort Apache (1948)

  • NR
  • 03/27/1948 (US)
  • Western
  • 2h 5m

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!

Overview

Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military honour which he believes is rightfully his. Arrogant, obsessed with military form and ultimately self-destructive, he attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.

James Warner Bellah

Story

John Ford

Director

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

Cast

John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple's headshot

Shirley Temple

Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz's headshot

Pedro Armendáriz

Sgt. Beaufort
Ward Bond's headshot

Ward Bond

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
George O’Brien's headshot

George O’Brien

Capt. Sam Collingwood
Victor McLaglen's headshot

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Anna Lee's headshot

Anna Lee

Mrs. Emily Collingwood

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