Fort Apache(1948)
John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
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.
Movie: Fort Apache
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Capt. Kirby York
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Philadelphia Thursday
Sgt. Beaufort
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Capt. Sam Collingwood
Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
Sgt. Quincannon
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Fort Apache
Escape from Diablo's Band
Thursday's Charge Into an Apache Ambush
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