Fort Apache
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
1948 2h 8m
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.
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| Original title | Fort Apache |
|---|---|
| Release date | Jun 24, 1948 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Keywords | military, 19th century, american civil war, black and white, apache nation, slaughter, colonel, tortured to death |
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What is Fort Apache about?
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.
When was Fort Apache released?
Fort Apache was released on Jun 24, 1948 (status: Released).
Who directed Fort Apache?
John Ford directed Fort Apache.
What is the TMDB rating of Fort Apache?
Fort Apache has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 from 428 votes.