Fort Apache
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
1948-06-14 | 125 minutes
Plot Summary
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 WayneCapt. Kirby York
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Henry FondaLt. Col. Owen Thursday
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Shirley TemplePhiladelphia Thursday
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Pedro ArmendárizSgt. Beaufort
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Ward BondSgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
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George O’BrienCapt. Sam Collingwood
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Victor McLaglenSgt. Festus Mulcahy
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Anna LeeMrs. Emily Collingwood
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Irene RichMrs. Mary O'Rourke
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Dick ForanSgt. Quincannon
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Guy KibbeeCapt. Dr. Wilkens
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Grant WithersSilas Meacham
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Jack PennickSgt. Daniel Schattuck
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MovitaGuadalupe
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Miguel InclánCochise
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Mary GordonMa (barmaid)
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Mae MarshMrs. Gates
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Hank WordenSouthern Recruit
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