Le Massacre de Fort Apache

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.

Release date

21 May 1948

Directed by

John Ford

Runtime

1h 49m

Original title

Fort Apache

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

Guy Kibbee

Capt. Dr. Wilkens

Grant Withers

Silas Meacham