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Fort Apache

1948Movie2 h 8 min

Western
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%83%

A tense, violent western movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!

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.

Feels like

  • Cavalry Western
  • Post-Civil War
  • Tragedy of Arrogance
  • Military Ethics
  • Clash of Cultures
  • Character Study
  • Visually Impressive
  • Morally Complex

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Frank S. Nugent, James Warner Bellah
Produced by
Merian C. Cooper
Music by
Richard Hageman

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Facts

May 21, 1948 · 2 h 8 min · Violence

Released
May 21, 1948
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
70 countries

Tropes

Sound Off, Balancing Death's Books, Shout-Out +9

  • Sound Off
  • Balancing Death's Books
  • Shout-Out
  • Tonto Talk
  • Injun Country
  • Manly Tears
  • Catchphrase
  • Jerkass
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Deconstruction
  • You Are in Command Now
  • Based on a Great Big Lie

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Fort Apache?"

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Where can I stream Fort Apache?

Fawesome

In the United States, Fort Apache is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 44 other countries.

Is Fort Apache worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (79).

What tropes does Fort Apache use?

Sound OffBalancing Death's BooksShout-OutTonto TalkInjun CountryManly TearsCatchphraseJerkassCurb-Stomp BattleDeconstructionYou Are in Command NowBased on a Great Big Lieand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Sound Off, Balancing Death's Books, and Shout-Out.