In John Ford's sombre exploration the mythology of American heroes, he slowly reveals the character of Owen Thursday, who 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, Thursday attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.
Elenco: John Wayne , Henry Fonda , Shirley Temple , Pedro Armendáriz , Ward Bond , George O’Brien , Victor McLaglen , Anna Lee , Irene Rich , Dick Foran , Guy Kibbee , Grant Withers , Jack Pennick , Ray Hyke , Movita , Miguel Inclán , Mary Gordon , Philip Kieffer , Mae Marsh , Hank Worden , John Agar , Abdullah Abbas , Danny Borzage , Cliff Clark , Jane Crowley , Frank Ferguson , Francis Ford , William Forrest , Fred Graham , Frank McGrath , Clyde McLeod , Russell Meeker , Al Murphy , John Rice , Phil Schumacher , Allen D. Sewall , Mickey Simpson , Leslie Sketchley , Brick Sullivan , Harry Tenbrook , Archie Twitchell , Eleanore Vogel , Bobby Hale .