8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fort Apache (1948)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
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
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
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 critiquing individual military arrogance and showing sympathy for Native Americans, the film's ultimate message emphasizes loyalty to military tradition and the preservation of institutional myths for the sake of morale and honor, rather than exposing uncomfortable truths.
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 features historical Native American characters portrayed by actors of Mexican descent. While this represents an ethnic or national casting choice, it does not meet the definition of a race swap, which requires a change in broader racial category.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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