The Best Western Movies Ever Made
Fort apache (1948)
John Ford is an actor who does not have to be introduced to anyone. He also was a star of the Cavalry Trilogy. The first part, Fort Apache, wasn’t a financial success for the production, but it certainly secured John Ford’s title of the Western star.
Movie Plot: At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe.
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Western
- Rated: Passed
- Released: 14 Jun 1948 in USA
- Runtime: 128 min
- Starring: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz
- BoxOffice: N/A
- Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination.
Fort Apache was Written by Frank S. Nugent (screenplay), James Warner Bellah (suggested by the story "Massacre") and directed by John Ford and produced by Argosy Pictures.
7.5/10 IMDB Rating
100% Rotten Tomatoes
100% Rotten Tomatoes
