Watch Fort Apache (1948) Official Trailer
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
7 / 10 IMDb May 21, 1948 2h 8m
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
Runtime
2h 8m
Release Date
May 21, 1948
Genre
Western
Status
Released
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Languages
English, Spanish
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
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
Guy Kibbee
as Capt. Dr. Wilkens
Grant Withers
as Silas Meacham
Jack Pennick
as Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
Ray Hyke
as Lt. Gates
Movita
as Guadalupe
Miguel Inclán
as Cochise
Mary Gordon
as Ma (barmaid)
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Philip Kieffer
as Cavalryman
Mae Marsh
as Mrs. Gates
Hank Worden
as Southern Recruit
Production Companies
Argosy Pictures
RKO Radio PicturesFort Apache Official Trailer 1948
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