Fort Apache

In John Ford's sombre exploration mythologising of American heroes, he slowly reveals the character of Owen Thursday, who 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, Thursday attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates. Written by Bernard Keane {BKeane2@email.dot.gov.au}

Cast of Fort Apache

	John Wayne	...	Capt. Kirby York
	Henry Fonda	...	Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
	Shirley Temple	...	Philadelphia Thursday
	Pedro Armendáriz	...	Sgt. Beaufort (as Pedro Armendariz)
	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
	Jack Pennick	...	Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
	Ray Hyke	...	Lt. Gates (Adjutant)
	Movita	...	Guadalupe (Col. Thursday's cook)