Fort Apache

Fort Apache1948

Stars: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz
Genre: Western
Rating: NOT RATED
Runtime: 128 minutes

John Ford's 1948 classic stars John Wayne as a Cavalry officer used to doing things a certain way out West at Fort Apache. Along comes a rigid, new commanding officer (Henry Fonda) who insists that everything on his watch be done by the book, includ… more »



Lt. Col. Owen Thursday:
Captain York, send out a detail the recover the bodies and repair the telegraph line.

Captain Yorke:
Yes, sir. Sergeant Major. Assemble B Troop...

Lt. Col. Thursday:
A company? I said a detail. An officer and four men.

Captain Yorke:
An officer and four men, I will command...

Lt. Col. Thursday:
Lt. O'Rourke will command.

Captain Yorke:
Lt. O'Rourke will command. Have the men draw sixty rounds per rifle...

Lt. Col. Thursday:
That's a lot of ammunition for men who've been trained to shoot. Twenty will be sufficient.

Captain Yorke:
...twenty will be sufficient and eighteen rounds per revolving psitol. Ask for volunteers.

RSM O'Rourke:
Sir, request permission to volunteer.

Lt. Col. Thursday:
Permission denied. Gather the men Sergeant Major.

RSM O'Rourke:
(speaking to his son outside) Mickey, you know what's expected of you.

2nd Lt. Michael O'Rourke:
Sure, Dad. (leaves the office)

RSM O'Rourke:
(to his orderlies) Find Mulcahy and Shaddock, get Quincannon from the guardhouse, and go to the stables and get Johnny Reb. Tell them they've all volunteered for a very dangerous assignment. Tell them the regiment is proud of them. Now, get going, the whole of you.

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