CinemaOSMovie · 1948 · 2h 8m
Fort Apache

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!

70%(429)IMDbWestern

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 byJohn Ford

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
EN
Released
May 21, 1948
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Studios
RKO Radio PicturesArgosy Pictures

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Fort Apache

Fort Apache

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Wayne

John Wayne

Capt. Kirby York

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Philadelphia Thursday

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Sgt. Beaufort

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Capt. Sam Collingwood

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Mrs. Emily Collingwood

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Mrs. Mary O'Rourke

Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Sgt. Quincannon

Creative team
Directed by
John Ford
John Ford
Written by
Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent
James Warner Bellah
Produced by
Merian C. Cooper
Merian C. Cooper

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