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Fort Apache

1948·Movie·128 min·7.0(409)

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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About Fort Apache

Fort Apache is a 1948 English-language western film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, TCM.

Fort Apache was produced by Argosy Pictures and RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 21, 1948. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
John Ford
Writers
James Warner Bellah, Frank S. Nugent
Release date
May 21, 1948
Original language
English
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
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Fort Apache cast & crew

Fort Apache was directed by John Ford and written by James Warner Bellah and Frank S. Nugent.

The cast features John Wayne as Capt. Kirby York, Henry Fonda as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday, Shirley Temple as Philadelphia Thursday, Pedro Armendáriz as Sgt. Beaufort, Ward Bond as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke, and George O'Brien as Capt. Sam Collingwood.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Hageman, cinematography is by Archie Stout, and it was produced by Merian C. Cooper and John Ford.

Is Fort Apache worth watching?

Fort Apache holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 409 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed western films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western, Fort Apache is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Fort Apache

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Cast of Fort Apache

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

Fort Apache — FAQs

Where can I watch Fort Apache in United States?

Fort Apache is streaming on YouTube TV, TCM in United States.

Is Fort Apache on YouTube TV?

Yes — Fort Apache is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is Fort Apache in?

Fort Apache is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Fort Apache?

Fort Apache runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

What is Fort Apache rated?

It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 409 ratings.

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