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Fort Apache
Directed by John Ford
1948•2h 8m•NR•★ 7.0
Western
Synopsis
A bitter, martinet Civil War general demoted to commanding an isolated Arizona frontier outpost refuses to heed the advice of his veteran captain on Indian diplomacy, leading his troops into a catastrophic canyon ambush against Cochise to win personal military glory. John Ford's revisionist cavalry masterpiece starring John Wayne and Henry Fonda in an unsparing study of military hubris and mythmaking.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterFrank S. Nugent
CinematographyArchie Stout
MusicRichard Hageman
Principal Cast
John WayneCapt. Kirby York
Henry FondaLt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley TemplePhiladelphia Thursday
Pedro ArmendárizSgt. Beaufort
Ward BondSgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
George O'BrienCapt. Sam Collingwood
Victor McLaglenSgt. Festus Mulcahy
Anna LeeMrs. Emily Collingwood
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 8m (128 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorJohn Ford
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
CountryUS
StudioArgosy Pictures • RKO Radio Pictures
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