Fort Apache
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
1948 · 2h 8m · Approved
Western
Directed by
John Ford
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.
Director and cast
- John Ford Director
- John Wayne as Capt. Kirby York
- Henry Fonda as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
- Shirley Temple as Philadelphia Thursday
- Pedro Armendáriz as Sgt. Beaufort
- Ward Bond as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
- George O'Brien as Capt. Sam Collingwood
- Victor McLaglen as Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
- Anna Lee as Mrs. Emily Collingwood
- Irene Rich as Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
- Dick Foran as Sgt. Quincannon
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