Summary
Fort Apache is an American western first released in 1948,
directed by John Ford.
The film stars John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz and Ward Bond.
It has also been released under the title: War Party.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Ford
- Script: Frank S. Nugent
- Photo: Archie Stout, William H. Clothier
- Music: Richard Hageman
- 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 (Adjutant)), Movita (Guadalupe (Col. Thursday’s cook)), Miguel Inclán (Cochise), Mary Gordon (Ma (barmaid)), Philip Kieffer (Cavalryman), Mae Marsh (Mrs. Gates), Hank Worden (Southern recruit), John Agar (2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O’Rourke), Cliff Clark (Stage driver), Frank Ferguson (Newspaperman), Francis Ford (Fen (stage guard)), William Forrest (Reporter), Art Gilmore (Trailer Narrator), Fred Graham (Cavalryman), Frank McGrath (Cpl. Derice (bugler)), Mickey Simpson (NCO at dance), Harry Tenbrook (Tom O’Feeney (courier)), Archie Twitchell (Reporter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 125 min; B&W
- Aka: War Party
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