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In John Ford's sombre exploration the mythology of American heroes, he slowly reveals the character of Owen Thursday, who 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, Thursday attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier! The first installment of John Ford's trilogy...

Genres: Western

Starring: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple

Released: March 26, 1948

Runtime: 125.0

Popularity Rating: 5.500

RKO Radio Pictures

United States of America

Capt. Kirby York John Wayne
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday Henry Fonda
Philadelphia Thursday Shirley Temple
Sgt. Beaufort Pedro Armendariz
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke Ward Bond
Capt. Sam Collingwood George O'Brien
Sgt. Festus Mulcahy Victor McLaglen
Mrs. Emily Collingwood Anna Lee
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke Irene Rich
Sgt. Quincannon Dick Foran
Capt. Dr. Wilkens Guy Kibbee
Silas Meacham Grant Withers
Sgt. Daniel Schattuck Jack Pennick
Lt. Gates Ray Hyke
Guadalupe Movita
Cochise Miguel Inclan
Ma (barmaid) Mary Gordon
Cavalryman Philip Kieffer
Mrs. Gates Mae Marsh
Southern Recruit Hank Worden
2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke John Agar
Newspaperman (uncredited) Frank Ferguson
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) Francis Ford
Reporter (uncredited) William Forrest
Reporter (uncredited) Archie Twitchell
Cavalryman (uncredited) Fred Graham
Stage Driver (uncredited) Cliff Clark
Officer's Wife (uncredited) Jane Crowley
Officer at Dance (uncredited) Brick Sullivan
Cpl. Derice (uncredited) Frank McGrath
Soldier (uncredited) Phil Schumacher
NCO at Dance (uncredited) Mickey Simpson
Tom O'Feeney (uncredited) Harry Tenbrook

Art — Art Direction: James Basevi
Camera — Camera Operator: Eddie Fitzgerald
Camera — Director of Photography: Archie Stout
Camera — Director of Photography: William H. Clothier
Camera — Still Photographer: Al St. Hilaire
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Ann Peck
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Emile LaVigne
Costume & Make-Up — Set Dressing Artist: Joseph Kish
Crew — Second Unit: Cliff Lyons
Crew — Special Effects: Daniel Hays
Crew — Special Effects: Dave Koehler
Crew — Stunts: Frank Baker
Directing — Assistant Director: Frank Parmenter
Directing — Assistant Director: Jack Pennick
Directing — Assistant Director: Lowell J. Farrell
Directing — Director: John Ford
Editing — Editor: Jack Murray
Production — Executive Producer: John Ford
Production — Executive Producer: Merian C. Cooper
Production — Production Manager: Bernard McEveety
Sound — Additional Soundtrack: Morton Downey
Sound — Music: Lucien Cailliet
Sound — Original Music Composer: Richard Hageman
Sound — Sound: Frank Webster
Sound — Sound: Joseph I. Kane
Writing — Screenplay: Frank S. Nugent
Writing — Story: James Warner Bellah