Fort Apache (1948)
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
Starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple
Directed by John Ford
In John Ford's sombre exploration the mythology of American heroes, he slowly reveals the character of Owen Thursday, who 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, Thursday attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.
Runtime: 125 min.
Rating: 6.9
DVD
Languages: English,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Western
Keywords: captain,secret,apache,slaughter,colonel,military,tortured to death,american civil war,19th century
Cast
Capt. Kirby York
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Philadelphia Thursday
Sgt. Beaufort
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Capt. Sam Collingwood
Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
Sgt. Quincannon
Capt. Dr. Wilkens
Silas Meacham
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
Lt. Gates
Guadalupe
Cochise
Ma (barmaid)
Cavalryman
Mrs. Gates
Southern Recruit
2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)
Stage Driver (uncredited)
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Newspaperman (uncredited)
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Cavalryman (uncredited)
Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
NCO at Dance (uncredited)
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Officer at Dance