# Fort Apache (1948)

> At a remote Arizona cavalry post, an arrogant colonel's hunger for glory collides with a seasoned captain's hard-won understanding of frontier warfare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23344

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz, Ward Bond, George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Anna Lee
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040369/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, suspenseful, martial, classic western marathon, historical film night

## Synopsis

A clash of ideals in the unforgiving Arizona frontier leads to a battle for honor and glory.

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- [Cheyenne Autumn (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/25865)

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