Movie

Fort Apache

1948 · 128 min

A stately, ambivalent cavalry drama that mixes dusty frontier camaraderie with a slow, tragic march toward a doomed and misguided charge.

Tagline: John Ford's Masterpiece of the Frontier!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, war, morality, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
war
morality
betrayal
justice
Places: wilderness
military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none