Released:
1948-05-21

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.

Director:
John Ford

Runtime:
2h 8min

Genre:
Western

• Cast:
• 
  John Wayne
  as
  Capt. Kirby York
• 
  Henry Fonda
  as
  Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
• 
  Shirley Temple
  as
  Philadelphia Thursday
• 
  Pedro Armendáriz
  as
  Sgt. Beaufort
• 
  Ward Bond
  as
  Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke