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Fort Apache

62h 8m1948John Ford
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
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"John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!"

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.

WesternDrama
Apache NationColonelSlaughterBlack And WhiteMilitaryTortured To DeathAmerican Civil War19th Century

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What is Fort Apache (1948) about?

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.

Who stars in Fort Apache?

Fort Apache stars 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). The film was directed by John Ford.

How long is Fort Apache?

Fort Apache has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated 6.

Is Fort Apache worth watching?

Fort Apache holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Western, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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