How long is Fort Apache?

Fort Apache is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Fort Apache rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Fort Apache.

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Fort Apache (1948) runs 2 h 8 min and averages 7.0 from 430 TMDB members. Owen Thursday 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, he attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.

Runtime: 2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Western
Released: May 21, 1948
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 from 430 votes
Director: John Ford
Starring: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Western keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

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How long is Fort Apache?: Fort Apache is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Fort Apache rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Fort Apache.
Is Fort Apache a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Western keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream Fort Apache?: In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Fawesome (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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