Fort Apache

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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Release date

21 May 1948

Runtime

2 h 8 min

• TMDB 7.0

Genres

• Western

Director

John Ford

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Countries

• US

Cast

John Wayneas Capt. Kirby YorkHenry Fondaas Lt. Col. Owen ThursdayShirley Templeas Philadelphia ThursdayPedro Armendárizas Sgt. BeaufortWard Bondas Sgt. Maj. Michael O'RourkeGeorge O'Brienas Capt. Sam CollingwoodVictor McLaglenas Sgt. Festus MulcahyAnna Leeas Mrs. Emily CollingwoodIrene Richas Mrs. Mary O'RourkeDick Foranas Sgt. Quincannon

Writers

JWJames Warner BellahFrank S. Nugent

Composer

Richard Hageman

Cinematography

ASArchie Stout

Studios

APArgosy PicturesRKO Radio Pictures

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