Fort Apache

Name: Fort Apache
Director: John Ford
Genre: Western
Released: 1948-05-21
Duration: 128 min
Cast: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz, Ward Bond

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1948 · 128 min · Western · TMDB 7.0/10

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.

Directed by John Ford

Cast

John Wayne — Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda — Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple — Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz — Sgt. Beaufort
Ward Bond — Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke