Fort Apache (1948)

06/24/1948 2h 5m

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

John Wayne

as Capt. Kirby York

Born 05/26/1907

Died 06/11/1979, age

Henry Fonda

as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

Born 05/16/1905

Died 08/12/1982, age

Shirley Temple

as Philadelphia Thursday

Born 04/23/1928

Died 02/10/2014, age

Pedro Armendáriz

as Sgt. Beaufort

Born 05/09/1912

Died 06/18/1963, age

Ward Bond

as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Born 04/09/1903

Died 11/05/1960, age

George O’Brien

as Capt. Sam Collingwood

Born 04/18/1899

Died 09/04/1985, age

Victor McLaglen

as Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

Born 12/09/1886

Died 11/07/1959, age

Anna Lee

as Mrs. Emily Collingwood

Born 01/02/1913

Died 05/14/2004, age

Irene Rich

as Mrs. Mary O'Rourke

Born 10/11/1891

Died 04/22/1988, age

Guy Kibbee

as Capt. Dr. Wilkens

Born 03/05/1882

Died 05/24/1956, age

Mae Marsh

as Mrs. Gates

Born 11/07/1894

Died 02/13/1968, age

John Agar

as 2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke

Born 01/31/1921

Died 04/07/2002, age