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Fort Apache (1948)
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At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe. Director:John Ford |
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Cast
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| John Wayne | ... | ||
| Henry Fonda | ... | ||
| Shirley Temple | ... | ||
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Pedro Armendáriz | ... |
Sgt. Beaufort
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| Ward Bond | ... | ||
| George O'Brien | ... | ||
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Victor McLaglen | ... | |
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Anna Lee | ... | |
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Irene Rich | ... | |
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Dick Foran | ... | |
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Guy Kibbee | ... | |
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Grant Withers | ... | |
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Jack Pennick | ... | |
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Ray Hyke | ... | |
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Movita | ... | |
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Storyline
In John Ford's sombre exploration mythologising of American heroes, he slowly reveals the character of Owen Thursday, who 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, Thursday attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates. Written by Bernard Keane <BKeane2@email.dot.gov.au>
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John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!Genres:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
War Party See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
| West Germany: (cut version)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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RSM Michael O'Rourke: Officer's call?
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday: How long have you been in the army, O'Rourke?
RSM Michael O'Rourke: The United States army - fifteen years, sir.
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday: Then you've heard of officer's call. Have it sounded.
RSM Michael O'Rourke: Yes, sir.
RSM Michael O'Rourke: [to the bugler] Sound officer's call.
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The plot for this movie was loosely based on Custer's Last Stand with Thursday as Custer and substituting Apaches for the Sioux. The cover-up by the survivors and the military of Thursday's blunder is in line with the cover up of Custer's mistakes and deliberate disobedience of his orders at Little Big Horn. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: When Captain York and Beaufort are riding to meet Cochise they pass a spot on the Colorado River which is on the northern border with Utah not the southern border of Arizona with Mexico. See more »Quotes
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday: Have the trumpeter sound officer's call.RSM Michael O'Rourke: Officer's call?
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday: How long have you been in the army, O'Rourke?
RSM Michael O'Rourke: The United States army - fifteen years, sir.
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday: Then you've heard of officer's call. Have it sounded.
RSM Michael O'Rourke: Yes, sir.
RSM Michael O'Rourke: [to the bugler] Sound officer's call.
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