8.1
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Fort Apache (1948)
Fort Apache (1948)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film critiques the hubris and prejudice of an individual commander, its ultimate resolution champions military duty, tradition, and the preservation of institutional myth and honor over a critical examination of historical truth, aligning with right-leaning values.
The movie features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without significant critique or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film critiques the hypocrisy and prejudice of certain white military characters who, despite their nominal Christian background, act with arrogance and disregard for human life and treaties. By portraying these actions negatively and sympathizing with the wronged Apache, the narrative implicitly affirms values of justice and respect, condemning bigotry rather than the faith itself.
Fort Apache, a 1948 Western film, does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on military life, duty, and conflict in the American West, without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships.
The 1948 Western film 'Fort Apache' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on military life and conflicts in the American West, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Fort Apache (1948) is an adaptation of James Warner Bellah's short story "Massacre." There is no evidence that any named or significant character in the film was established as a different gender in the source material or prior canon.
The film "Fort Apache" features characters whose races align with their historical or canonical depictions. While a Mexican actor portrays the historical Apache leader Cochise, the character himself is consistently portrayed as Native American within the film, not as a different race. Therefore, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
10.0
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