Cinematic background from Fort Apache 1948 - 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.

Fort Apache

1948

Drama, Western

Directors:
John Ford
Writers:
James Warner Bellah, Frank S. Nugent
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Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man riding a horse through the desert; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A group of women standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two men on horseback looking at a camera; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of men standing around a pile of luggage; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a wagon train going down the road; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two women and a boy standing next to each other in front of a cloudy sky; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two men on horseback in front of a large rock formation; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman dancing in front of a stone wall; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man saluting; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of people standing on top of a hill; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to each other on top of a hill; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of people climbing a rock wall; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man wearing a cowboy hat while holding a gun; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A young woman in a dress smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of people in the desert; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of men standing on a dirt field; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man with a towel around his neck; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man with a bandana on his head; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two native american men standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man on a horse is leading a group of horses; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A woman with long hair wearing a white dress and a headband; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of people; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man wearing a neck tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A group of women standing next to each other in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man with long blonde hair and a bandana around his neck; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man wearing a cowboy hat and a bandana; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man is sitting on top of a horse; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman are standing in front of a rock formation; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a woman and two children at a table; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of people on horses; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a military uniform; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man standing at a dinner table with two women; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of men standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a man smoking a cigarette; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man on a horse looking through binoculars at another man; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of people on horses; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman sitting at a dinner table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a woman in a white dress; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man in a cowboy hat holding a beer; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man on a horse looking into the distance; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man with a long beard wearing a black hat; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two men on horseback in a desert area; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man in a military uniform stands in front of a building; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man with a hat and binoculars looking at the sky; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A young woman in a dress standing in front of a man; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman sitting at a dining table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to each other; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a man in a uniform sitting at a table; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two women are greeting each other in an old photo; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a covered wagon in the middle of the desert; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A man riding on the back of a brown horse; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A group of men sitting at a table in front of a stone wall; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a woman in a dress; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – Two native american men standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of people in the desert; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a family sitting at a table; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Fort Apache” (1948), directed by John Ford – A group of men riding horses on a dirt road; Wide shot, Low angle