The story is something of a retelling of the story of the three wise men in an american western context. The film has an ensemble cast coming mostly from what was known as the john ford stock company, as would the other two, but besides ford. Fort apache je vestern redatelja johna forda iz 1948. Fort apache film by ford 1948 britannica encyclopedia britannica. Although murphys life takes a good turn when he falls in love with isabella rachel ticotin, a young nurse, the arrival of a new, lawandorder.
This movie boasts a stellar cast with three legendary stars leading a crowd of familiar supporting faces. But to a man, theyre dutybound to obey even when it means almost certain disaster. A strungout prostitute, played by pam grier, walks up to a police car. Inspired by the battle of the little bighorn 1876, the film was unique for its time in portraying native americans sympathetically as victims of the. One of these stories, massacre, served as the basis for fort apache 1948, the.
This movie looks like it was filmed yesterday not over 65 years ago. This movie won many awards but the view it gave movie goers of fort apache was nothing like the real fort apache of 1870 1922. Fort apache is a 1948 american western film directed by john ford and starring john wayne and henry fonda. Academy awardwinner henry fonda is a fanatical cavalry commander of a remote outpost bent on leading his men to slaughter. The oscarwinning film was the second of fords cavalry trilogy films, along with fort apache 1948 and rio grande 1950. Fort apache monument valley in the movies pictures cbs news. John wayne,henry fonda and many familiar supporting players from master director john fords stock company saddle up for the first film in the. Arrogant, obsessed with military form and ultimately selfdestructive, thursday attempts to destroy the apache chief cochise. Fort apache 1948 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. Fort apache is the first film of what came to be known as john fords us cavalry trilogy. Fort apache 1948 movie clip you know how children are.
Apr 19, 2016 fort apache movie 1948 john wayne, henry fonda. Above is a photo of henry fonda fort commander in a scene from fort apache 1948. Made in 1948, fort apache is way ahead of its time in a number of ways, namely its complex themes. All three movies starred john wayne and featured the united states cavalry fighting indians. Nugent and laurence stallings, is based on the 19 novelette the three godfathers by peter b. Dec 09, 2017 fort apache released march 27, 1948 fort apache is considered the first motion picture in what film historians and fans call the john fords cavalry trilogy. This ranks up there with the best blu ray black and white pictures i have seen a must own for fans of this genre and a steal at the price. John wayne, john agar and shirley temple in a scene filmed at the officers quarters in fort apache 1948. For example, the gunsmoke tv series used a set in johnson canyon between the 1950s1970s. The first segment of academy awardwinning directorproducer john fords she wore a yellow ribbon, rio bravo, the grapes of wrath cavalry trilogy features an allstar cast that includes fonda on golden pond, the grapes of wrath, oscar. How many of these movies filmed in kanab, utah have you seen. Mar 18, 2010 another corriganville video taken where the fort apache area would have been.
This 1948 john ford classic was the first of the legendary cavalry trilogy that also included she wore a yellow ribbon and rio grande. Sep 11, 2012 fort apache is a great example of john fords patriotism and his love for the us cavalry, and of course it was filmed in fords favorite location, monument valley. Fort apache the fort was originally built in 1947 for john fords production fort apache, which starred john wayne and henry fonda. John wayne, henry fonda and many familiar supporting players from master director john fords stock company saddle up for the first film in. The fort is located at the fort apache indian reservation headquarters, adjacent to the town of fort apache. In john fords sombre exploration the mythology 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. The first of fords cavalry trilogy to be followed by she wore a yellow ribbon and rio grande, and an. Fort apache 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was located at the corriganville movie ranch in simi valley, ca. Henry fonda is terrific, and the rest of the cast shines as well. Fort apache 1948 stream and watch online moviefone. Aug 24, 2011 fort apache, the bronx opens in an empty lot full of rubble, as a graffiticovered subway car rumbles by on an elevated track. Not only does this movie provide an alternative view on the interactions.
The film was the first of the directors cavalry trilogy and was followed by she wore a yellow ribbon 1949 and rio grande 1950, both also starring wayne. In another still from fort apache 1948 ward bond disciplines wayward soldiers outside the guardhouse. Monument valley is part of the navajo tribal land which occupies about 27,000 square miles. The soldiers at fort apache may disagree with the tactics of their gloryseeking new commander. The fort apache fort, built for this production, stood for years.
Fort apache subtitled, repackaged, special packaging. Henry fonda is terrific, and the rest of the cast shines as. May 21, 2017 in the meantime, you can get reacquainted with some old movie favorites and meet some new ones, as more than 100 movies were filmed in kanab and the surrounding areas. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1948 movies 1948. Fort apache released march 27, 1948 fort apache is considered the first motion picture in what film historians and fans call the john fords cavalry trilogy. Fort apache, arizona warring with the indians legends. Western movies 1948 every western movie coming out in 1948. Essentially a fictional retelling of the battle of little. Fonda was unhappily ordered to command the four companys of u s cavalry stationed there. Another movie set, located in paria canyon, was used in the clint eastwood classic.
Fort apache, the bronx opens in an empty lot full of rubble, as a graffiticovered subway car rumbles by on an elevated track. Henry fondas last starring film before he was graylisted for his leftwing political. Fort apache, rko western, with fonda, wayne and temple, bill at capitol. It was only after geronimo was captured for the last time in 1886, that the apache wars finally came to an end though its wild frontier days were over, fort apache continued as an active post until 1924. Fort apache 1948 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. It was followed by she wore a yellow ribbon in 1949 and rio grande the following year. You can watch fort apache online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Over the years, the set was used for numerous films including streets of loredo, 1949.
As of 310, the colorized fort apache was not available on dvd. Today it is possible to visit this location, as it is now administered as a city park in simi valley. The great film director john ford needed a hit after the end of world war ii. Bio je to prvi redateljev film iz konjanicke trilogije, koju jos cine filmovi nosila je zutu vrpcu i rio grande, u kojima je takoder nastupao wayne. Fort apache, american western film, released in 1948, that was the first, and widely considered the best, of director john fords cavalry trilogy. The photograph above to the left was taken during the filming of the 1948 film, ambush, starring robert taylor. Find out about all the goofs from fort apache 1948 on imdb. He followed it up with she wore a yellow ribbon in 1949 and rio grande in 1950. The picture is the third installment of fords cavalry trilogy, following two rko pictures releases. The oscar winning film was the second of fords cavalry trilogy films, along with fort apache 1948 and rio grande 1950. Sep 10, 2012 this was the fort apache that came to life in john fords 1948 hollywood movie, fort apache, staring john wayne, henry fonda and shirley temple. At fort apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local indian tribe. The first segment of academy awardwinning directorproducer john fords she wore a yellow ribbon, rio bravo, the grapes of wrath cavalry trilogy features an allstar cast that includes fonda on golden pond, the grapes of wrath, oscarwinners john wayne. Parenthetical number preceing title is a 1 to 10 imdb viewer poll rating.
Colonel thursday henry fonda, captain york john wayne and director john ford are together in their disgust with indian agent meacham grant withers, victor mclaglen, pedro armendariz supporting, in fort apache, 1948 view the tcmdb entry for fort apache. The battles with the apache continued as the soldiers fought various renegade bands that included such famous warriors as geronimo, natchez, chato, and chihuahua. Fort apache is a great example of john fords patriotism and his love for the us cavalry, and of course it was filmed in fords favorite location, monument valley. The fort set was altered as needed for subsequent films, while also serving as an attraction at corriganville. Fort apache monument valley in the movies pictures. John wayne plays the lead in all three films, as captain kirby york in fort apache. Almost all of the rez occupies north eastern arizona, overflowing into.
Allinall, fort apache is a movie that had its audiences pushed to the back of their seats, becoming more angry with every passing minute, and saying henry fonda, listen to john wayne he knows how to get it done. The popular tv series the adventures of rin tin tin was also filmed here. Fort apache, arizona warring with the indians legends of. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. She wore a yellow ribbon monument valley in the movies. The movie fort apache filmed in 1948 portrays one case of the interaction between the united states cavalry and the native american tribes during the american indian wars out on the american frontier. Fort apache 1948 and she wore a yellow ribbon 1949 john wayne plays the lead in all three films, as captain kirby york in fort apache, then as captain of cavalry nathan cutting. Get directions, maps, and traffic for fort apache, az. Inspired by the battle of the little bighorn 1876, the film was unique for its time in portraying native americans sympathetically as victims of the u. With john wayne, henry fonda, shirley temple, pedro armendariz. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Fort apache, american western film, released in 1948, that was the first, and widely considered the best, of director john ford s cavalry trilogy.
The screenplay was inspired by james warner bellahs short story massacre 1947. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film is about a harddrinking, lonely veteran cop, murphy paul newman, and his young partner corelli, who work in a crimeridden precinct in the bronx. Another corriganville video taken where the fort apache area would have been. Corriganville movie ranch picture tour obscure hollywood. Feb 11, 2014 fort apache 1948 one of temples final films was also her most grownup, and she starred in the postcivil war drama fort apache alongside john wayne and henry fonda in the john ford. A western fort was built in this area for exterior scenes in the film fort apache 1948, directed by john ford and starring john wayne and henry fonda. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. She wore a yellow ribbon is a 1949 technicolor western film directed by john ford and starring john wayne.
Rio grande is a 1950 western film directed by john ford and starring john wayne and maureen ohara. Henry fonda and john wayne starred as cavalry officers in fort apache 1948, the first of john fords cavalry trilogy. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in fort apache 1948. Fort apache, rko western, with fonda, wayne and temple, bill at. Fort apache, the bronx is a 1981 american crime drama film directed by daniel petrie. Bio je to jedan od prvih autenticnih i suosjecajnih prikaza indijanaca koji su bili ukljuceni u americki gradanski rat apaci u. It was reused in dozens of productions, most notably the tv series the adventures of rin tin tin 1954. Fort apache was the first movie in what is now known as john fords cavalry trilogy.