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Fort Apache (1948)

"John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!"
Audience Score
71
NR 2 hr 5 minJun 24th, 1948Western
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.
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DirectorJohn Ford
StarringJohn WayneHenry FondaShirley Temple

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Cast & Crew

John Wayne
as Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda
as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple
as Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz
as Sgt. Beaufort

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 24th, 1948
Original Language:English
Production Companies:RKO Radio Pictures
Movie Tags:military

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