Fort Apache (1948)
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
1948 · 2h 8m · Western
Genres: Western
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…
Director: John Ford
Writers: James Warner Bellah, Frank S. Nugent
Music by: Richard Hageman
Cinematography: Archie Stout, William H. Clothier
Editor: Jack Murray
Box office: $3M · Budget: $3M · Rated 7/10 by 421 viewers
Cast
John Wayne as Capt. Kirby YorkHenry Fonda as Lt. Col. Owen ThursdayShirley Temple as Philadelphia ThursdayPedro Armendáriz as Sgt. BeaufortWard Bond as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'RourkeGeorge O'Brien as Capt. Sam CollingwoodVictor McLaglen as Sgt. Festus MulcahyAnna Lee as Mrs. Emily CollingwoodIrene Rich as Mrs. Mary O'RourkeDick Foran as Sgt. QuincannonGuy Kibbee as Capt. Dr. WilkensGrant Withers as Silas MeachamMore like this
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