Movie

Fort Apache

Released: May 21, 1948 (1948)

Runtime: 128 minutes

Genres: Western

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Victor McLaglen as Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
Age at release: 61
Irene Rich as Mrs. Mary O'Rourke
Age at release: 56
George O'Brien as Capt. Sam Collingwood
Age at release: 49
Ward Bond as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Age at release: 45
Henry Fonda as Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Age at release: 43
John Wayne as Capt. Kirby York
Age at release: 40
Dick Foran as Sgt. Quincannon
Age at release: 37
Pedro Armendáriz as Sgt. Beaufort
Age at release: 36
Anna Lee as Mrs. Emily Collingwood
Age at release: 35
Shirley Temple as Philadelphia Thursday
Age at release: 20

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Guy Kibbee as Capt. Dr. Wilkens
Age at release: 66
Mary Gordon as Ma (barmaid)
Age at release: 66
Francis Ford as Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Philip Kieffer as Cavalryman
Age at release: 61
Jane Crowley as Officer's Wife (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Cliff Clark as Stage Driver (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Mae Marsh as Mrs. Gates
Age at release: 53
Jack Pennick as Sgt. Daniel Schattuck
Age at release: 52
Danny Borzage as Recruit With Mustache / Accordionist at Serenade (uncredited)
Age at release: 51
Miguel Inclán as Cochise
Age at release: 48
Frank Ferguson as Newspaperman (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Hank Worden as Southern Recruit
Age at release: 46
William Forrest as Reporter (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Frank McGrath as Cpl. Derice (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Grant Withers as Silas Meacham
Age at release: 43
Abdullah Abbas as Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Fred Graham as Cavalryman (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Movita as Guadalupe
Age at release: 32
Ray Hyke as Lt. Gates
Age at release: 30
John Agar as 2nd Lt. Michael Shannon O'Rourke
Age at release: 27