It would be nicer if the story was closer to the truth, but at least the film does deal with these two important events. John lund, jeff chandler, beverly tyler, bruce cowling, susan cabot, john hudson, james best, regis toomey, richard egan, hugh obrian, george sherman, the battle at apache pass, the battle at apache pass, george sherman, john lund, jeff chandler, beverly tyler, bruce cowling, the battle at apache pass. Edward garnett, cavalry captain kern shafter is court martialled. The brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous apache territory. Indian leader cochise jeff chandler, whose wife susan cabot is pregnant, sides with a cavalry major john lund against warring geronimo. Buy the battle at apache pass dvd from amazons movies store. The film was originally known as prince of bagdad and was based on an original story. It doesnt take much to start a war, but a lot of work and sacrifice is needed to end one. Describes the 1862 battle of apache pass in the chiricahua mountains, arizona between u.
A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The battle at apache pass 1952 approved 1h 25min western 9 may 1952 usa when cochise bands together with geronimo and other indian tribes, major colton abandons his fort, heading towards fort sheridan, through apache pass. Soldiers from the 5th california volunteer infantry began its construction on july 28,1862, on a hill overlooking the spring. The picture was murphys last leading role and the final film of robert e. The apaches are on the warpath and the army must defend them. Battle of apache pass, a gap in the dos cabezas mountains. On july 15, an advance guard under captain thomas roberts entered apache pass and moved towards apache springs. It occurred about 40 miles 64 km northwest of mesilla, in cookes canyon. The real story of what caused the war with cochise tears down the account that history has long recorded as the bascom affair.
Cochise and the battles of dragoon springs and apache pass part ii this is the second in a series on the great chiricahua chief, cochise, and his part in the fascinating history of southern arizona. All the battle scenes in this production were actually photographed at arches national monument park. Jim coltonjohn lund is a sympathetic leader who has a working relationship with apache leader cochisejeff chandler. The movie depicts a fictionalized account of the bascom affair of 1861 and the battle of apache pass of 1862. The film takes place several years before the events depicted in broken arrow, a time in which cochise attempts to prevent war between his. Chandler plays temperate indian leader cochise, while silverheels is the more explosive geronimo. The battle of fort apache was an engagement of the apache wars between the cavalry garrison of fort apache and dozens of mounted white mountain apache warriors. A short distance north of the crossing there are tracks remaining in the native. The battle at apache pass 1952 buddies in the saddle. The battle of cookes canyon was a military engagement fought between settlers from confederate arizona and chiricahua apaches in august 1861.
You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Over time, erosion took its toll on the fort, but visitors today may tour the ruins and learn about the history of fort bowie and the apache pass at the visitor center. At apache pass took place an impressive battle, the first time that the indians meet modern, for the age, artillery u. The battle at apache pass is an english movie directed by george sherman released in the year 1952. The film takes place several years before the events depicted in broken. So he decided to attack the navajo and apache in the area. The film s remaining exteriors were shot in professor valley, near moab, utah. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
The battle at apache pass 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. On may 20, 1862, union forces captured tuscon in the arizona territory from a small confederate garrison. This page was last modified on 5 august 2010, at 22. The battle of apache pass was fought in 1862 at apache pass, arizona, in the united states, between apache warriors and the union volunteers of the california column as it marched from california to capture confederate arizona and to reinforce new mexico s union army. The battle of apache pass led to the establishment of fort bowie to protect both the pass and apache spring.
These were disassembled and carried on pack mules, but a decent gun crew could have them put together and ready to shoot in two minutes. The story combines two reallife elements, one that happened in 1861, the other the battle in 1862, making this something of a prequel to broken arrow 1950. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Later, he rejoins the army with custers regiment at fort lincoln, dakota, becoming. Two years after battle at apache pass, jeff chandler would again reprise the role of. The movie depicts a fictionalized account of the bascom affair of 1861 and. The battle of apache pass discover southeast arizona. Their skirmish resulted in the wars first major battle, the 1862 battle of apache pass, portrayed by joe beelers above artwork. Fort bowie national historic site, a unit of the national park system and a national historic landmark, is located at 3203. The events depicted in the film are based on a true incident that occurred in 1861 when a rancher wrongfully accused cochise of kidnapping his children and stealing his cattle. He had 120 men, 20 wagons, 240 head of livestock and two 12 pound mountain howitzers. The battle at apache pass letterboxd your life in film.
Once foxs broken arrow had shown us in 1950 a statesmanlike cochise making peace despite stupid racist white bigots, proindian movies. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fort bowie was built in 1862 after the battle of apache pass. Latest and breaking news on the battle at apache pass. Then earn or buy tiers to unlock even more rewards. A short time later she moved with her mother to hollywood and gave her film debut in the 1943 premiere comedy comedy the youngest profession until 1947 she worked in six feature film s and afterwards only 1950 again a film role. This movie had john lund, jeff chandler in the lead roles of the film. Arches national park, utah, usa all the battle scenes in this production were actually photographed ar arches national monument park 3 of 3. Battle of apache pass the battle of apache pass was fought in 1862 at apache pass, arizona, in the united states, between apache warriors and the union volunteers of the california column as it.
He had penetrated twothirds of the way, when from both sides of that battlemented gorge a fearful rain of fire and lead was poured upon his troops, within a range of from thirty to eighty yards. The battle at apache pass 1952 the battle at apache. The battle at apache pass is not in the same league of greatness as broken arrow, but it still is a pretty good western. The battle at apache pass pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the battle at apache pass pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. The battle of apache pass, july 15, 1862, about noon roberts, unsuspecting any attack, entered the pass with the ordinary precautions. Its a way to get exclusive loot by playing fortnite. When you buy the season 3 battle pass, youll instantly unlock a batch of great ingame rewards including the new mission specialist outfit. The battle occurred in eastern arizona territory on september 1, 1881. The battle at apache pass is a 1952 western film starring john lund as united states army major colton, and jeff chandler repeating the role of apache chief cochise, whom he played two years earlier in the film, broken arrow. Desert battles of the civil war exploring off the beaten.
Events in the far west during the civil war tend to barely have footnote status in most histories of that conflict. In both films, the roles of cochise jess chandler and geronimo jay silverheels are performed by the same actors. Two of the cast members from the 1950 western broken arrow, jeff chandler and jay silverheels, recreate their earlier roles in 1952s battle at apache pass. Directed by george sherman, the battle at apache pass does not possess all the immediate attractions of broken arrow, but nevertheless, it is quite entertaining, with nonstop action, and a solid cast, including richard egan, hugh obrian, james best. The battle at apache pass pictures rotten tomatoes. Apache pass, named by the early spanish explorers, is the gravel bar crossing here on the san gabriel river that was used for centuries by native american indians then by explorers, settlers, and local farmers and ranchers for many reasons. The events in that film took place in 1871 and 1872. The battle at apache pass adjacent to the later fort bowie occurred in l862. The battle at apache pass universal, 1952 jeff arnolds west. Explore the battle at apache pass profile at times of. The battle at apache pass is a 1952 western film starring john lund as united states army major colton, and jeff chandler. Bugles in the afternoon western 1952 ray milland, helena.
Murphys mission is to get a shipment of rifles, but its stolen by greedy white traders with the help of mutinous soldiers. Jeff chandler and jay silverheels reprised their roles from the previous film, as cochise and geronimo respectively. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Born beverly jean saul in scranton, pennsylvania, the daughter of a secretary, she was just a teenage girl when she had her singing debut on the localradio. Soundtrack personnel jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. As you play during the season, you unlock a series of. In july 1952 universal announced victor mature would star and maureen ohara was his likely costar. The movie has a good transfer and i enjoyed it very much. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification.
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