

Fort Apache
"John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$2.5M
$2,500,000
Revenue
$3.0M
$3,000,000
Languages
English
+1 more
Studio
Argosy Pictures
Key Crew

John Ford
Director

Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay

John Ford
Executive Producer
Cast

John Wayne
Capt. Kirby York

Henry Fonda
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday

Shirley Temple
Philadelphia Thursday

Pedro Armendáriz
Sgt. Beaufort

Ward Bond
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

George O'Brien
Capt. Sam Collingwood

Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

Anna Lee
Mrs. Emily Collingwood

Irene Rich
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke

Dick Foran
Sgt. Quincannon

Guy Kibbee
Capt. Dr. Wilkens

Grant Withers
Silas Meacham

Jack Pennick
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck

Ray Hyke
Lt. Gates

Movita
Guadalupe

Miguel Inclán
Cochise

Mary Gordon
Ma (barmaid)
Philip Kieffer
Cavalryman

Mae Marsh
Mrs. Gates

Hank Worden
Southern Recruit