Fort Apache (1948)

Name: Fort Apache
Genre: Western
Released: 1948-05-21
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 7
Cast: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz, Ward Bond

Western • PT2H8M

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: John Ford

Top 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

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