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Fort Apache
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
Genres
Western
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$2500000
Revenue
$3000000
Runtime
128 min
Release Date
1948-05-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
381
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Wayne
Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple
Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz
Sgt. Beaufort
Ward Bond
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
George O'Brien
Capt. Sam Collingwood
Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Anna Lee
Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Irene Rich
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
Dick Foran
Sgt. Quincannon
Guy Kibbee
Capt. Dr. Wilkens
Grant Withers
Silas Meacham
Jack Pennick
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
Ray Hyke
Lt. Gates
Movita
Guadalupe
Miguel Inclán
Cochise
Mary Gordon
Ma (barmaid)
Philip Kieffer
Cavalryman
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Gates
Hank Worden
Southern Recruit
John Agar
2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke
Abdullah Abbas
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Stage Driver (uncredited)
Jane Crowley
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Newspaperman (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
William Forrest
Reporter (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Cavalryman (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
Clyde McLeod
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Russell Meeker
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Al Murphy
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
John Rice
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Soldier (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
NCO at Dance (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Reporter (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
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