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'''Fort Apache''' is an old [[John Ford]] western starring [[Henry Fonda]] as Colonel Owen Thursday, a bitter, self-centered [[martinet]] (and former general) who brings his daughter Philadelphia (20-year-old [[Shirley Temple]]) to a remote outpost. She immediately becomes the [[love interest]] of the shy, excessively formal, recent West Point graduate Lieutenant O'Rourke.
'''''Fort Apache''''' is an old [[John Ford]] western starring [[Henry Fonda]] as Colonel Owen Thursday, a bitter, self-centered [[martinet]] (and former general) who brings his daughter Philadelphia (20-year-old [[Shirley Temple]]) to a remote outpost. She immediately becomes the [[love interest]] of the shy, excessively formal, recent West Point graduate Lieutenant O'Rourke.
The colonel begins his command by requiring strict adherence to the dress code and openly disagreeing with an officer's (prescient) assessment of the fierceness of the Apache tribe. Then he denies that he's a martinet and says they should get to know each other. He seems to have nothing to do but alienate and antagonize his officers and men. Meanwhile, his daughter has nothing to do but wear pretty clothing, attract attention, and pout.
The colonel begins his command by requiring strict adherence to the dress code and openly disagreeing with an officer's (prescient) assessment of the fierceness of the Apache tribe. Then he denies that he's a martinet and says they should get to know each other. He seems to have nothing to do but alienate and antagonize his officers and men. Meanwhile, his daughter has nothing to do but wear pretty clothing, attract attention, and pout.
He orders a charge in a column of fours, relieving York of command when he calls the charge suicidal and calling him a coward.
He orders a charge in a column of fours, relieving York of command when he calls the charge suicidal and calling him a coward.
As the mounted soldiers come into the mountains, they are met with rifle fire from less than 50 yards.
As the mounted soldiers come into the mountains, they are met with rifle fire from less than 50 yards.
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