It is stated in the film s storyline to be not a precinct house but rather a fort in hostile territory, hence the nickname fort apache of the film s title, an allusion and reference to the famous fort apache of the old american west, itself previously the title of a famous john wayne movie. Corriganville fort apache movie making locations plus. Escape from fort bravowilliam holden, eleanor parker, john forsyth, richard anderson, william demarest, polly bergen 1953. Fort apache is considered, with she wore a yellow ribbon 1949 and rio grande 1950, a part of fords cavalry trilogy. The book fort apache dealt with the story of a battle at a frontier fort and the film fort apache. Fort apache movie 1948 john wayne, henry fonda video. Fort apache is considered, with she wore a yellow ribbon 1949 and rio grande 1950, a. Ford wasnt the first director to film in monument valley, but seven of his.
Fort apache 1948 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The soldiers at fort apache may disagree with the tactics of their. Essentially a fictional retelling of the battle of little bighorn. Fort apache is a 1948 rko western film directed by john ford, starring john wayne, henry fonda, shirley temple, her thenhusband john agar, ward bond, victor mclaglen, and pedro armendariz. Red river 1948 action, adventure, drama, romance john wayne, montgomery clift. Fort apache is the superb first film of director john fords us cavalry trilogy. The searchers stagecoach fort apache she wore a yellow ribbon the long voyage home and more. The first of fords cavalry trilogy to be followed by she wore a yellow ribbon and rio grande, and an.
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. Fort apache was the first film in what critics now refer to as director john fords cavalry trilogy. Monument valley, azut american cowboy western lifestyle. 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. The story goes that in 1938, harry goulding and his wife, leone who ran a trading post in monument valley, drove. Henry fonda and john wayne starred as cavalry officers in fort apache 1948, the first of john fords cavalry trilogy.
Burt lancaster is massai, the last warrior refusing to submit to relocation in florida after the subjugation of the apache nation the opening scene of geronimos surrender, with the cavalry and indians facing off among angular sandstone formations, was filmed at the 745acre vasquez rocks natural area park, 10700 west escondido canyon road, near agua dulce springs, california. In valance, at the end of the movie, the newspaperman says upon learning who did shoot liberty valance, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend. A very well done film, if a little over sentimental with regards to the army, by john ford with solid performances from wayne and fonda. Infrared film was used in outdoor scenes to enhance the fantastic look of the scenery and sky. Filmed in death valley and new mexico, sturges is obviously playing visually with the stunning desert landscapes throughout the movie. Essentially a fictional retelling of the battle of little bighorn, relocated to. Director john ford on location in monument valley while shooting the searchers. The author of fort apache has brought suit against the film makers.
Fort apache tells the tale of mant fate with regard to the. However, the actors skin tones looked far too pale on infrared, so. Fort apache 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cramer, md, faafp collection 1950 movie still from the authors collection 1951 movie poster from the authors collection the main entrance as seen in apache. Along comes a rigid, new commanding officer henry fonda who insists that everything on his watch be done by the book, including dealings with local indians. When arrogant and stubborn civil war hero lieutenant colonel owen thursday henry fonda arrives in arizona with his daughter, philadelphia shirley temple, to assume command of the fort apache.
The story goes that in 1938, harry goulding and his wife, leone who ran a trading post in monument valley, drove to hollywood with a portfolio of photographs. 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. Fort apache, american western film, released in 1948, that was the first, and widely considered the best, of director john fords cavalry trilogy. 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. When the film fort apache, the bronx, starring paul newman as a conflicted cop patrolling a neighborhood ravaged by poverty and drugs, came out in 1981, it. Fort apache, the bronx is a 1981 american crime drama film directed by daniel petrie. Fort apache is a 1948 american western film directed by john ford and starring john wayne and henry fonda. Fort apache monument valley in the movies pictures cbs news. John sturges one of the best of the early john sturges westerns. Fort apache 1948 official trailer john wayne, henry fonda western movie hd 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.
Fort apache, a war zone in the bronx in 1981, a film about police under fire in an embattled new york neighborhood ignited protests from local residents who demanded that the. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The book fort apache dealt with the story of a battle at. 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. The searchers monument valley in the movies pictures.
The same thing happens in fort apache, when the newspaper reporters talk about a famous painting of col. The first of john fords cavalry trilogy, fort apache stars john wayne as captain kirby york and henry fonda as custer clone lt. Those questions have much more point in connection with a film as entertaining as fort apache, the bronx, which, having been filmed in the south bronx and. The photograph above to the right shows gene autry in front of the balcony building during the filming of a scene from indian territory. Some exteriors for the films location shooting were shot in monument valley, utah.
Built by john ford in the latter half of 1947 for the movie fort apache, this set was the location of numerous films and countless television programs. Fort apache is a 1948 republic pictures western film starring john wayne, henry fonda, shirley temple, her thenhusband john agar, ward bond, victor mclaglen, pedro armendariz, and directed by john ford. 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. The action of fort apache takes place during the lifetime of cochise, the famous apache chief who died in 1874. The bronx, was a story about the challenges of police officers in battling crime in the bronx area of new york city. Find movie and film cast and crew information for fort apache 1947 john ford on allmovie. Thursdays bold charge into the face of the enemy, when it was anything but the truth. The second film, she wore a yellow ribbon, was produced by argosy pictures and distributed by rko in 1949, and the third, rio grande, was also produced by argosy, but released by republic pictures in 1950 see entries below.
Such scenes from the movie fort apache, the bronx have provoked an outcry in the south bronx from some community leaders, clerics and politicians who maintain that the film is racially. Fort apache monument valley in the movies pictures. The awesome exterior scenes reflect fords early training as a painter and provide a remarkable backdrop for the. Fort apache cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The extraterrestrial filming locations spielberg jordan travel vlog 1019 duration. Fort apache 1948 official trailer john wayne, henry fonda. Not only does this movie provide an alternative view on the interactions between to two nations but also the varying spectrum of racism of. The word fedora does not enter the language until 1882, when the hat worn by sarah bernhardt as princess fedora in victorien sardous hit play fedora became the rage of the fashion world.
The exteriors involving the fort itself and the renegade indian agents trading. He breaks a peace deal with apache leader cochise, an agreement that was originally engineered by kirby york, here played by john. Fort apache 1948 official trailer john wayne, henry fonda western movie hd at fort apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fort apache near you. When arrogant and stubborn civil war hero lieutenant colonel owen thursday henry fonda arrives in arizona with his daughter, philadelphia shirley temple, to assume command of the fort apache outpost, he clashes with levelheaded captain kirby york john wayne. Fort apache is the first film of what came to be known as john fords us cavalry trilogy.
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