Fort Apache
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Western
Budget: $2,500,000 | Revenue : $3,000,000
Runtime: 125 minutes
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Played Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda
Played Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple
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Played Sgt. Beaufort
Ward Bond
Played Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
George O’Brien
Played Capt. Sam Collingwood
Victor McLaglen
Played Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Anna Lee
Played Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Irene Rich
Played Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
Dick Foran
Played Sgt. Quincannon
Guy Kibbee
Played Capt. Dr. Wilkens
Grant Withers
Played Silas Meacham
Jack Pennick
Played Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
Ray Hyke
Played Lt. Gates
Movita
Played Guadalupe
Miguel Inclán
Played Cochise
Mary Gordon
Played Ma (barmaid)
Philip Kieffer
Played Cavalryman
Mae Marsh
Played Mrs. Gates
Hank Worden
Played Southern Recruit
John Agar
Played 2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke
Abdullah Abbas
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Played Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Played Stage Driver (uncredited)
Jane Crowley
Played Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Played Newspaperman (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Played Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
William Forrest
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Played Cavalryman (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Played Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
Clyde McLeod
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Russell Meeker
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Al Murphy
Played Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
John Rice
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
Played NCO at Dance (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Played Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Played Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)
Archie Twitchell
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel
Played Officer's Wife (uncredited)
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