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Fort Apache

  • 1948
  • TMDB 7.0/10
  • 2h 8m

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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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.

Cast

  • John WayneCapt. Kirby York
  • Henry FondaLt. Col. Owen Thursday
  • Shirley TemplePhiladelphia Thursday
  • Pedro ArmendárizSgt. Beaufort
  • Ward BondSgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
  • George O'BrienCapt. Sam Collingwood
  • Victor McLaglenSgt. Festus Mulcahy
  • Anna LeeMrs. Emily Collingwood

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