Fort Apache
Fort Apache
Fort Apache
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1948
2h 8m
7.0(390 votes)
Western

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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.

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John Wayne

Capt. Kirby York

John Wayne
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Henry Fonda

Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

Henry Fonda
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Shirley Temple

Philadelphia Thursday

Shirley Temple
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Pedro Armendáriz

Sgt. Beaufort

Pedro Armendáriz
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Ward Bond

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Ward Bond
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George O'Brien

Capt. Sam Collingwood

George O'Brien
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Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

Victor McLaglen
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Anna Lee

Mrs. Emily Collingwood

Anna Lee
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Irene Rich

Mrs. Mary O'Rourke

Irene Rich
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Dick Foran

Sgt. Quincannon

Dick Foran
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Guy Kibbee

Capt. Dr. Wilkens

Guy Kibbee
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Grant Withers

Silas Meacham

Grant Withers
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Jack Pennick

Sgt. Daniel Schattuck

Jack Pennick
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Ray Hyke

Lt. Gates

Ray Hyke
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Movita

Guadalupe

Movita
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Miguel Inclán

Cochise

Miguel Inclán
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Mary Gordon

Ma (barmaid)

Mary Gordon
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Philip Kieffer

Cavalryman

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Mae Marsh

Mrs. Gates

Mae Marsh
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Hank Worden

Southern Recruit

Hank Worden
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John Agar

2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke

John Agar
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Abdullah Abbas

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Danny Borzage

Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)

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Cliff Clark

Stage Driver (uncredited)

Cliff Clark
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Jane Crowley

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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Frank Ferguson

Newspaperman (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson
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Francis Ford

Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)

Francis Ford
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William Forrest

Reporter (uncredited)

William Forrest
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Fred Graham

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Fred Graham
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Frank McGrath

Cpl. Derice (uncredited)

Frank McGrath
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Clyde McLeod

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Russell Meeker

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Al Murphy

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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John Rice

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Phil Schumacher

Soldier (uncredited)

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Allen D. Sewall

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Mickey Simpson

NCO at Dance (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson
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Leslie Sketchley

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

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Harry Tenbrook

Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
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Archie Twitchell

Reporter (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell
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Eleanore Vogel

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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