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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 94% of the 101 1940s western movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do.
425 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank S. NugentScreenplay
- John FordDirector
- Richard HagemanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John WayneCapt. Kirby York
- Henry FondaLt. Col. Owen Thursday
- Shirley TemplePhiladelphia Thursday
- Pedro ArmendárizSgt. Beaufort
- Ward BondSgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
- George O'BrienCapt. Sam Collingwood
- Victor McLaglenSgt. Festus Mulcahy
- Anna LeeMrs. Emily Collingwood
- Irene RichMrs. Mary O'Rourke
- Dick ForanSgt. Quincannon
- Guy KibbeeCapt. Dr. Wilkens
- Grant WithersSilas Meacham
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