Fort Apache (1948)
Fort Apache (1948)
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.

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Cast

John Wayne John Wayne As: Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda Henry Fonda As: Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple Shirley Temple As: Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz As: Sgt. Beaufort
Ward Bond Ward Bond As: Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 14 June 1948

Country: US

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $3,000,000

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Capt. Kirby York

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple

Philadelphia Thursday

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Sgt. Beaufort

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

George O’Brien

George O’Brien

Capt. Sam Collingwood

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Mrs. Emily Collingwood

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Mrs. Mary O'Rourke

Dick Foran

Dick Foran

Sgt. Quincannon

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Capt. Dr. Wilkens

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Silas Meacham

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sgt. Daniel Schattuck

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

Lt. Gates

Movita

Movita

Guadalupe

Miguel Inclán

Miguel Inclán

Cochise

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Ma (barmaid)

Philip Kieffer

Philip Kieffer

Cavalryman

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Gates

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Southern Recruit

John Agar

John Agar

2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke

Abdullah Abbas

Abdullah Abbas

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Danny Borzage

Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Stage Driver (uncredited)

Jane Crowley

Jane Crowley

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Newspaperman (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Reporter (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Cavalryman (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Cpl. Derice (uncredited)

Clyde McLeod

Clyde McLeod

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Russell Meeker

Russell Meeker

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Al Murphy

Al Murphy

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

John Rice

John Rice

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Phil Schumacher

Soldier (uncredited)

Allen D. Sewall

Allen D. Sewall

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson

Mickey Simpson

NCO at Dance (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Officer at Dance (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Reporter (uncredited)

Eleanore Vogel

Eleanore Vogel

Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Lowell J. Farrell

Lowell J. Farrell

Assistant Director

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Assistant Director

Frank Parmenter

Frank Parmenter

Second Assistant Director

Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Producer

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer

John Ford

John Ford

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ann Peck

Ann Peck

Costume Design

Emile LaVigne

Emile LaVigne

Makeup Artist

Sound

Frank Webster

Frank Webster

Sound

Richard Hageman

Richard Hageman

Original Music Composer

Joseph I. Kane

Joseph I. Kane

Sound

Lucien Cailliet

Lucien Cailliet

Music Arranger

Lucien Cailliet

Lucien Cailliet

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Archie Stout

Archie Stout

Director of Photography

Eddie Fitzgerald

Eddie Fitzgerald

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James Basevi

James Basevi

Art Direction

Jack Colconda

Jack Colconda

Property Master

Joseph Kish

Joseph Kish

Set Dresser

Other Crew

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