Fort Apache

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!

19482h 8m7.0(428 votes)

Western

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…

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 428 votes.

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Director

John Ford

Cast

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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Who stars in Fort Apache?

Fort Apache stars John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, and Pedro Armendáriz, and was directed by John Ford.

How long is Fort Apache?

Fort Apache has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes.

When did Fort Apache come out?

Fort Apache was released in 1948.

What genre is Fort Apache?

Fort Apache is a western film.

Is Fort Apache worth watching?

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.