Fort Apache
“John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!”
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
John Wayne·Capt. Kirby York
Henry Fonda·Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple·Philadelphia Thursday
Pedro Armendáriz·Sgt. Beaufort
Ward Bond·Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
George O'Brien·Capt. Sam Collingwood
Victor McLaglen·Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Anna Lee·Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Irene Rich·Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
Dick Foran·Sgt. Quincannon
Average shot length
10.6s per shot
John Ford's career average is 10.1s across 45 measured films —see the full picture.