Fort Apache (1948)
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
- Released
- Runtime 2h 8m
- Director John Ford
- Genres Western
- Rating 7.0/10 (425 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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John Wayne
as Capt. Kirby York
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Henry Fonda
as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
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Shirley Temple
as Philadelphia Thursday
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Pedro Armendáriz
as Sgt. Beaufort
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Ward Bond
as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
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George O'Brien
as Capt. Sam Collingwood
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Victor McLaglen
as Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
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Anna Lee
as Mrs. Emily Collingwood
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Irene Rich
as Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
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Dick Foran
as Sgt. Quincannon
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Guy Kibbee
as Capt. Dr. Wilkens
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Grant Withers
as Silas Meacham
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Jack Pennick
as Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
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Ray Hyke
as Lt. Gates
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Movita
as Guadalupe
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Miguel Inclán
as Cochise
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Mary Gordon
as Ma (barmaid)
- Philip Kieffer as Cavalryman
Crew
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John Ford
Director
- Archie Stout Director of Photography
- Jack Murray Editor
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Richard Hageman
Original Music Composer
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Merian C. Cooper
Producer
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Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
