Movie·1948·2h 8m
Fort Apache
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Frank S. Nugent
Producer
John Ford, Merian C. Cooper
Cinematography
Archie Stout
Music
Richard Hageman
Editor
Jack Murray
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
John Ford
Director, Executive Producer
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
James Warner Bellah
Story
Merian C. Cooper
Producer, Executive Producer
Richard Hageman
Original Music Composer
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Editor
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