Fort Apache (1948)

Kernel Score: 78% · 398 ratings

Genres: Western

Released: 1948-05-21

Runtime: 128 minutes

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

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