Review of Fort Apache (1948) by Jonathan D — 30 Jun 2012
3: I've always thought it was a bit hokey, but it can be rather inspiring if one is in the right mood. It's obviously not a labor of love for Ford, but he certainly doesn't phone it in either.
He is far too good for that. The difference between Fort Apache - and the other two cavalry pictures he agreed to do in order that he could make the picture he wanted - and The Quiet Man is striking, but that isn't to say that Fort Apache doesn't have it's worth.
Fonda is superb as always and Wayne gives a brash performance as well. It's so incredibly obvious in virtually every frame and with every character that this is a John Ford western. No one else makes them quite like he did.
The Monument Valley settings are spectacular as always, and by this time they are quite familiar. The same could be said of the stable of character actors of course. Quality through and through.
This review of Fort Apache (1948) was written by Jonathan D on 30 Jun 2012.
Fort Apache has generally received very positive reviews.
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