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A first of John Ford's trilogy of cavalry movies set during America's struggle against the Apache Indian. Henry Fonda plays the stubborn Colonel Thursday whose textbook methods of warfare appear as pure as suicide to everyone but him. John Wayne stars as Captain York, a soldier experienced in Apache warfare, from whom Thursday .. Read more

Starring	Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Shirley Temple, Victor McLaglen
Director	John Ford
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- The first of Ford's cavalry trilogy (to be followed by She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande), and an intriguing... read more on Time Out
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  showing its age...
  
  This movie is hard to stay interested in. The acting is quite poor and the dialog too dramtic. It's really showing its age and is a very good advert for ... read more »
  
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  My husband and i ---both lovers of J. Wayne and H. Fonda in 'the good old days--didn't realise how dated even we would find this. Cardboard scenery, ... read more »
  
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  This movie is hard to stay interested in.it was not good at all i fell asleep watching it and i would not watch it again
  
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  - 04 May 2010 at 20:05
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  Fort Apache
  
  A terrific show with a good cast and story.
  
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  - belfast
  - 15 Aug 2009 at 01:38
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  trailer
  
  it would help if the trailer showed the correct film
  
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  - Bournemouth
  - 15 May 2009 at 18:44
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  ok
  
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  obviously an old film , granted, but very slow and we got to nearly half an hour before the end and were still waiting for any action!!!
  
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  - Birkenhead
  - 29 Jan 2009 at 09:59
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  classic western
  
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  This film was made when Wayne and Fonda were at the peak and John Fords first western since the end of world war 2.Although the stars are good the whole cast ... read more »
  
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  - Peterlee
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  great classic well worth watching
  
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  Classic Western
  
  A classic John Wayne Movie, No1 of John Fords Cavalry Trio ( Rio Grande ,She wear a yellow ribbon). Sorry Duke -Henry Fonda stole the show in this one.
  
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  - Downpatrick
  - 03 Sep 2006 at 20:50
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  FORD AT HIS BEST
  
  An unforgetable 1st-of-three trilogy of the United States Cavalry, John Ford displays the grand vistas of the 'old west' beautifully in this story of ... read more »
  
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  An absolute classic
  
  As my dad would say, son they dont make them like that any more...A real top drawer western
  
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  showing its age...
  
  This movie is hard to stay interested in. The acting is quite poor and the dialog too dramtic. It's really showing its age and is a very good advert for ... read more »
  
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  - 21 May 2005 at 08:39
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  cowboys and real indians
  
  An old B&W but still a classic. John Wayne is superlative. Not at the racy pace of modern movies but holds the interest with lessons in the manners of a ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Jul 2005 at 19:58
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  Fort Apache
  
  A good old fashioned western with some real life quandaries thrown in, e.g. why is Henry Fonda's uptight colonel so convinced of his military correctness ... read more »
  
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  great
  
  A classic john wayne western.
  
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  - 01 Jul 2005 at 09:49
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  Classic Western
  
  A classic John Wayne Movie, No1 of John Fords Cavalry Trio ( Rio Grande ,She wear a yellow ribbon). Sorry Duke -Henry Fonda stole the show in this one.
  
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  - Downpatrick
  - 03 Sep 2006 at 20:50
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  classic western
  
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  This film was made when Wayne and Fonda were at the peak and John Fords first western since the end of world war 2.Although the stars are good the whole cast ... read more »
  
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  Fort Apache
  
  A terrific show with a good cast and story.
  
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  - belfast
  - 15 Aug 2009 at 01:38
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  A great partnership
  
  John Ford and John Wayne seem to have conquered the old west on their own and in this film they have a little help from Henry Fonda and Victor McLaglan. It ... read more »
  
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- - David Perrins
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  - 30 Mar 2005 at 10:10
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  five star ford
  
  brilliant film directed by john ford.wayne was excellent.but for me henry fonda stole the show.
  
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  - 19 Apr 2005 at 21:06
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  a wonderful, wonderful movie
  
  This must be one of the best westerns ever.
  
  Great characterisation, finely acted, atmospheric, and brilliantly shot battle scenes.
  
  It also... read more »
  
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  A first of John Ford's trilogy of cavalry movies set during America's struggle against the Apache Indian.
  
  Henry Fonda plays the stubborn Colonel Thursday whose textbook methods of warfare appear as pure as suicide to everyone but him. John Wayne stars as Captain York, a soldier experienced ...