Fort Apache
1948, Western, 2h 7m
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When arrogant and stubborn Civil War hero Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday (Henry Fonda) arrives in Arizona with his daughter, Philadelphia (Shirley Temple), to assume command of the Fort Apache outpost, he clashes with level-headed Captain Kirby York (John Wayne). Viewing the local Native Americans through an ignorantly negative lens, Thursday is determined to engage them in battle for his own glory, despite the warnings of York -- an act of folly that will have dire consequences.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
Capt. Kirby York
Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple
Philadelphia Thursday
Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz
Sgt. Beaufort (as Pedro Armendariz)
Sgt. Beaufort (as Pedro Armendariz)
John Agar
2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rouke
2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rouke
Anna Lee
Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Critic Reviews for Fort Apache
Audience Reviews for Fort Apache
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Mar 13, 2022Much more complex than you might assume at first glance (the ending is a less obvious riff on the "print the legend vs. tell the truth" theme Ford would return to years later) and it has a constant and oppressive feeling of melancholy that robs any of the "heroics" on display here of the usual triumph you get from most other cavalry westerns.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Nov 12, 2019Rarely does a work juggle so many balls in the air, without dropping a one, and all done with panache and flair. The pictures, the writing, the cast, and the flow...all executed by a master storyteller. And so many points of view handled fairly, even epically! A film with so many standout scenes that one cannot be chosen. One of the best movies ever made.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Oct 27, 2011The greatest of the "Cavalry" trilogy. Packed with great social commentary and amazing performances by Fonda, Wayne and Ward Bond. Fonda's final scene is one of the most powerful I've seen.Graham J Super Reviewer
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Jun 12, 2011A very well done film, if a little over sentimental with regards to the army, by John Ford with solid performances from Wayne and Fonda. Fort Apache tells the tale of man't fate with regard to the time period and war. It also has lots of social commentary and was controversial in many ways concerning the questioning of heroes and legends as well as man's fate in the world, their legacy. Interesting to note is that the film was one of the first with superimposed credits during the opening, instead of the usual cards depicting the credits before the opening scene.Chris B Super Reviewer
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