Western · United States of America · 1948 · 2h 8m

Fort Apache

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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
Crew
Archie Stout — Director of Photography Jack Murray — Editor Richard Hageman — Original Music Composer Frank S. Nugent — Screenplay James Warner Bellah — Story Merian C. Cooper — Producer
Tagline

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Fort Apache — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
apache nationcolonelslaughterblack and whitemilitarytortured to deathamerican civil war19th centuryjohn ford's cavalry trilogy
Key Collaborators
John Ford Director Archie Stout Director of Photography Jack Murray Editor Richard Hageman Original Music Composer Frank S. Nugent Screenplay James Warner Bellah Story Merian C. Cooper Producer Ann Peck Costume Design
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