Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fort Apache (1948)Fort Apache John Ford and stars John Wayne , Henry Fonda , former child star Shirley Temple and many members of the so-called "John Ford Stock Company," including Ward Bond , Victor McLaglen and George O'Brien. John Agar (who was married to Shirley Temple at the time) makes his motion picture debut in this film. This was the first of John Ford's "Cavalry Trilogy," three films that feature the US Cavalry with many of the same actors and character names, but not connected in any way, all based on the writing of author James Warner Bellah. Fort Apache would be followed by 1949's She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Rio Grande
Many of the weapons in the film are anachronistic. While the film doesn't give any firm dates, history states that Cochise, the supposed antagonist in the film, made peace and retired in 1872 before passing away in 1874.
The following weapons are used in Fort Apache :
Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine The main weapon of the cavalry is the Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Southern Recruit (Hank Worden ) (left) with his Cavalry Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sergeant fires at the pursing Apache. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SGT Beaufort (Pedro Armendáriz ) with his stowed carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Collingwood (George O'Brien), SGM O'Rourke, SGT Beaufort and the others make their final stand with their carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The remaining men await the Apache assault. Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Captain Kirby York (John Wayne ) carries a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" at one point.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain York calls for Indian agent Silas Meacham. Error creating thumbnail: File missing LTC Thursday discovers the illegal cache of rifles. He orders them destroyed. Colt Single Action Army Few cavalrymen draw their sidearms, but when they do, they're Colt Single Action Army revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SGM O'Rourke hands LTC Owen Thursday (Henry Fonda ) an SAA so they can make their final stand together. Error creating thumbnail: File missing LTC Thursday with his SAA. Winchester Model 1876 Some of the Apache are armed with Winchester Model 1876 musket carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1876 musket-carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Apache in the middle with the Winchester 1876. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The one on the right with the Winchester 1876. Error creating thumbnail: File missing (foreground) Winchester Model 1892 Some of the Apache are seen with Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain York and SGT Beaufort ride to meet Cochise (Miguel Inclán). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trapdoor Springfield Rifle One of the Apaches appears to be armed with a full sized Trapdoor Springfield Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Double Barreled Shotgun Double Barreled Shotguns are used in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fen the Stage Guard, played by director John Ford's brother Francis Ford , with the double barreled shotgun. This is one of thirty two films that Francis and John Ford made together. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Silas Meacham (Grant Withers ) with a double barreled shotgun. 
