Fort Apache (1948)
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- Passed
- 2h 8min
- Drama, Western
- 21 May 1948 (Canada)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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
(as Pedro Armendariz)
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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
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| Irene Rich | ... |
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
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| Dick Foran | ... |
Sgt. Quincannon
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| Guy Kibbee | ... |
Capt. Dr. Wilkens
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| Grant Withers | ... |
Silas Meacham
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
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Ray Hyke | ... |
Recruit
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| Movita | ... |
Guadalupe
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| Miguel Inclán | ... |
Cochise
(as Miguel Inclan)
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Ma (barmaid)
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Philip Kieffer | ... |
Cavalryman
(as Philip Keiffer)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Officer's Wife
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Southern Recruit
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| John Agar | ... |
2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)
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Cliff Clark | ... |
Stage Driver (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Newspaperman (uncredited)
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| Francis Ford | ... |
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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| Frank McGrath | ... |
Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
NCO at Dance (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Officer at Dance (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)
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| Archie Twitchell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Eleanore Vogel | ... |
Officer's Wife (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| Frank S. Nugent | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Warner Bellah | ... | (suggested by the story "Massacre") |
Produced by
| Merian C. Cooper | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| John Ford | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Richard Hageman | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Archie Stout | ... | (cinematography) |
| William H. Clothier | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Jack Murray | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
Makeup Department
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Forsyth | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Bernard McEveety | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lowell J. Farrell | ... | assistant director (as Lowell Farrell) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Frank Parmenter | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jack Golconda | ... | properties (as Jack Galconda) |
| Joseph Kish | ... | set dressings |
| Robert Clark | ... | foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph I. Kane | ... | sound |
| Frank Webster | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Dave Koehler | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Frank Baker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Carson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ben Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Mapes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank McGrath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Barlow Simpson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eddie Fitzgerald | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Carl Gibson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Al St. Hilaire | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| D.R.O. Hatswell | ... | costume research |
| Michael Meyers | ... | wardrobe: men's |
| Ann Peck | ... | wardrobe: ladies' |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lucien Cailliet | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Morton Downey | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Stern | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Katherine Cliffton | ... | research editor |
| Merian C. Cooper | ... | presenter |
| John Ford | ... | presenter |
| Philip Kieffer | ... | technical advisor (as Major Philip Kieffer USA Rtd.) |
| Katharine Spaatz | ... | technical advisor |
| Kenny Williams | ... | dance sequences |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| James Green | ... | set doctor (uncredited) |
| Paul Mantz | ... | aerial liaison (uncredited) |
| Robert Nielson | ... | set doctor (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | ... | executive assistant (uncredited) |
| Charles Quesnel | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Tom Wood | ... | assistant publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as An RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Release)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1948) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1948) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Standard Films (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1948) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Italy) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1948) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Astor-Filmi (1949) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1953) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Shochiku Eihai)
- RKO Radio Filmgesellschaft (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as An RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Release)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as An RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Release)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1960) (Spain) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Standard Films (1960) (Belgium) (theatrical) (reissue)
- United Artists Television (1960) (United States) (tv) (for C&C)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1962) (Finland) (tv)
- Athos Films (1966) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Cat-Film Distributions (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United Artists Television (1971) (United States) (tv) (for MBI)
- Thorn EMI (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (United States) (tv) (for MBI)
- RKO Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Entertainment (1986) (United States) (tv) (for RKO)
- Turner Entertainment (1987) (United States)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (Colorized Version)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- DHE Castle (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pan Vision (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- ClassicLine (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2007) (Spain)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Color Systems Technology Inc. (colorization)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Deep into the territory of the great Apache chief, Cochise, the demoted Civil War general, Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday, reports for duty as a commanding officer at the remote U.S. cavalry outpost known as Fort Apache, along with his daughter, Philadelphia. There, the arrogant commander will soon lock horns with the realistic and sensible second-in-command, Captain Kirby York, who, as an expert in the local Apaches, disagrees with Thursday who wants to make a name for himself in the Arizona frontier. In the end, is it wise to engage in battle when personal glory is all you seek? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The cast member who had the hardest time with John Ford was John Agar, making his film debut. Whether it was because Agar was newly married to Ford's beloved Shirley Temple or because he wanted to test him, the director rode him mercilessly, calling him "Mr. Temple" in front of everyone, criticizing the way he delivered lines, chastising him for his lack of expert horsemanship. One day Agar stormed off, vowing to quit the picture, but John Wayne took him aside and helped him with some of the more difficult aspects of his job. See more » |
| Goofs | Colonel Thursday tells York his hat should be creased "like a fedora." The action of "Fort Apache" takes place in 1874. The word "fedora" does not enter the language until 1882. * See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into John Ford: The Man Who Invented America (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sweet Genevieve See more » |
| Quotes |
Lt. Col. Thursday:
This Lt. O'Rourke - are you by chance related? RSM Michael O'Rourke: Not by chance, sir, by blood. He's my son. Lt. Col. Thursday: I see. How did he happen to get into West Point? RSM Michael O'Rourke: It happened by presidential appointment, sir Lt. Col. Thursday: Are you a former officer, O'Rourke? RSM Michael O'Rourke: During the war, I was a major in the 69th New York regiment... The Irish Brigade, sir. Lt. Col. Thursday: Still, it's been my impression that presidential appointments were restricted to sons of holders of the Medal of Honor. RSM Michael O'Rourke: That is my impression, too, sir. Will that be all, sir? See more » |