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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…
Fort Apache (1948) is a western film directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Shirley Temple. The film runs for 2 hours 8 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 421 votes.

John Wayne
Capt. Kirby York

Henry Fonda
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

Shirley Temple
Philadelphia Thursday

Pedro Armendáriz
Sgt. Beaufort

Ward Bond
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

George O'Brien
Capt. Sam Collingwood

Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

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Fort Apache stars John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, and Pedro Armendáriz, and was directed by John Ford.
Fort Apache has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes.
Fort Apache was released in 1948.
Fort Apache is a western film.
Fort Apache holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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