
Deep into the territory of the great Apache chief, Cochise, the demoted Civil War general, Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday, reports for duty as a commanding officer at the remote U.S. cavalry outpost known as Fort Apache, along with his daughter, Philadelphia. There, the arrogant commander will soon lock horns with the realistic and sensible second-in-command, Captain Kirby York, who, as an expert in the local Apaches, disagrees with Thursday who wants to make a name for him... (Full plot summary below)
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Deep into the territory of the great Apache chief, Cochise, the demoted Civil War general, Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday, reports for duty as a commanding officer at the remote U.S. cavalry outpost known as Fort Apache, along with his daughter, Philadelphia. There, the arrogant commander will soon lock horns with the realistic and sensible second-in-command, Captain Kirby York, who, as an expert in the local Apaches, disagrees with Thursday who wants to make a name for himself in the Arizona frontier. In the end, is it wise to engage in battle when personal glory is all you seek?
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| Radio TimesTony SlomanOne of the highlights of American cinema. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumOne of John Ford's cavalry trilogy, and a near classic on its own. Wayne and Fonda are fine. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrThe nonlinear narrative, with its infinite digressions and asides, is designed less to tell a story than to present a world-a world dense in physical detail and fraught with moral challenges. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonIt's an odd film, consisting more of sidetracks than of an actual story, but it showed a new restlessness in Ford. |
| Houston Community NewspapersGary BrownHenry Fonda's stubborness reminds me of our occupant in the White House with his Iraq policy. |
| User ReviewScottt FShirley Temple was perfect. I loved the Sargent Major O'Rourke. Captain Kirby York is the best man. |
| User ReviewUncle_WillyBuck LJohn Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple and John Ford... What can I say... Classic Western |
| User ReviewJames SReally good movie. shirley did a great job in it! |
| User ReviewAsh DUber entertaining. One of my favourite John Wanye films. |
| User ReviewAshley HFort Apache is an amazing film. It is about Lt. Colonel Owen Thursday who wants with the Indians after being transferred west. John Wayne and Henry Fonda give incredible performances. The screenplay is well written. John Ford did an excellent job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the remarkable characters. Fort Apache is a must see. |