War Movie Theatre
Fort Apache
Published: 7 May 2026 at 02:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
A classic tale of bravery, snobbery, heroism and idiocy, the first film in John Ford's Cavalry Trilogy cemented John Wayne as a leading man for Westerns. It's a tale of military life -- unless like Rob you skip the first half to get straight to the charging -- that also features one of Shirley Temple's final performances. But does Duncan know his Peter Fonda from his Bridget?
Next week: Sink The Bismarck!
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