Fort Apache · 1948

Fort Apache

«John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!»

John Ford · 128 min · United States of America

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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Budget

US$2,500,000

Worldwide revenue

US$3,000,000

Profit

US$500,000

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Production companies

Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures

Locations

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• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
• Setting

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Setting

Arizona

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Cast

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  John Wayne

  Capt. Kirby York

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  Henry Fonda

  Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

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  Shirley Temple

  Philadelphia Thursday

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  Pedro Armendáriz

  Sgt. Beaufort

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  Ward Bond

  Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

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  George O'Brien

  Capt. Sam Collingwood

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  Victor McLaglen

  Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

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  Anna Lee

  Mrs. Emily Collingwood