Filmed beautifully in technicolor the locations used were at moab, utah, with arches national park, colorado river, courthouse wash, ida gulch and professor valley forming the backdrops to the story. The film is a fictionalised account of the battle of apache pass that occurred in 1862. Yorke john wayne leads his cavalry troops to the rio grande to fight a warring tribe. The battle at apache pass tells a fairly simple tale. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1967 movies 1967. In telling the story of the six men five marines, one navy medic who raised the american flag of victory on the battle ravaged japanese island of iwo jima on february 23rd, 1945, eastwood takes us deep into the horror of war in painstakingly authentic iwo jima battle scenes while emphasizing how three of the surviving flagraisers became. Battle of apache pass part of the american civil war, apache wars 300px battle of apache pass date july 1516, 1862 location apache pass, confederate arizona modern day. At apache pass in 1862, cochise and mangas coloradas, with around 500 fighters, held their ground against a new mexicobound force of california volunteers under general james henry carleton until carriagemounted howitzer artillery fire was brought to bear on their positions in the rocks above.
Silverheels was a fullblooded mohawk indian born on the six nations indian reservation in ontario, canada. Oct 12, 2017 battle of vienna 1529 and 1683 conquest and invasion of europe by muslim ottoman turks. Sheriff lane dakota captures robberymurder suspect greiner just as the latter is wounded in an apache ambush. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1952 movies 1952. The cavalry are expecting a shipment of weapons, but when the rifles are stolen by mutinous soldiers, captain coburn mounts a mission to retrieve them. The battle at apache pass new pal classic dvd chandler ebay.
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 mexicos union army. The two sides would again meet at apache pass, the site of the first major battle. The battle at apach e pass is widely available in europe, although im not sure if its been released in the us. Chandler plays temperate indian leader cochise, while silverheels is the more explosive geronimo. Murphys mission is to get a shipment of rifles, but its stolen by greedy white traders with the help of mutinous soldiers. Productions filmed in utah cities and national parks. Can you guess these classic westerns from just one screenshot. The battle at apach e pass tells a fairly simple tale. It would be nicer if the story was closer to the truth, but at least the film does deal with these two important events.
You can watch 40 guns to apache pass online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. But he was a fixture of the film western and deserves at the very least a longservice. The battle at apache pass is an american technicolor western film directed by george sherman. The battle of apache pass historicaly took place before that famous peace treaty this film therefore was a prequel. It was in fact also a follow up to the more famous broken arrow film in which james stewart played peacemaker with the apaches. Early in the american civil war, part of the battle of glorieta pass was fought in apache canyon, a mile south of the campground. I cant say if that battle scene was but the entire film was based on the new mexico campaign. Apache chief cochise resolves to make a treaty allowing his people to live in peace with white settlers. Native american feature films native american studies. I have the german dvd from koch media, and id imagine the other versions probably use the same master, which presents the film reasonably well.
Jul 28, 2011 jay silverheels returned as geronimo in the george sherman battle at apache pass film, a role he repeated again with considerable dignity in the 1956 biopic of john clum starring audie murphy, walk the proud land. Conquest of cochise free western movie, classic feature film. Why the battle for hamburger hill was so controversial history. Battle of anzio newspaper archives newspaperarchive. According to berkenfield, more than 400 people over five years were involved in the making of the film. At apache pass took place an impressive battle, the first time that the indians meet modern, for the age, artillery u. However, his hotheaded fellow leader geronimo disagrees, and puts the negotiations at risk.
The film is a fictionalised account of the bascom affair of 1861 and the battle of apache pass that occurred in 1862, the latter of which saw the indians witness for the first time in the region an artillery attack by means of mountain howitzers. The national historic site is just off highway 186, and admission is inexpensive. Jay silverheels 19121980 is bestremembered for his role as tonto in the lone ranger, an abc television program that ran for 221 episodes 19491957. Indian leader cochise jeff chandler, whose wife susan cabot is pregnant, sides with a cavalry major john lund against warring geronimo. Provided to youtube by select battle of apache pass 1952 hans j. 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. In fact his last picture, the big wayne vehicle big jake, was about the nearest he got to a bigbudget a film and by then, poor man, he was pretty well out of it and wayne did much of the real direction himself. Battle of vienna 1529 and 1683 conquest and invasion of. From its founding in 1870 until geronimos capture in 1886, fort apache, arizona was regularly involved in the indian wars of the area. Fort utah film wikipedia forty guns to apache pass 1967 apache indians, us cavalry, civilians. Cast 40 guns to apache pass 1967 audie murphy filmography. Dubbed the gettysburg of the west a term that serves the novelist better than read more. Docudrama on the early life of the apache leader geronimo into the struggles of war with invaders in later life. A segment of the clint eastwood movie every which way but loose was filmed at the campground in 1978.
This video was filmed during operation enduring freedom oef v. Glorietta pass today, as filmed by the makers of the west. Jim coltonjohn lund is a sympathetic leader who has a working relationship with apache leader cochisejeff chandler. 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. Fort apache a thunder of drums another john ford directed western with john wayne in the lead role, 1948s fort apache is the first of fords cavalry trilogy, which included she wore a yellow ribbon and rio grande, filmed in 1949 and 1950, respectively. Jun 18, 2007 the ah64 apache in action on the east river range in bagram, afghanistan. Cochise county, arizona result united states victory belligerents 22x20px united states apache commanders thomas l. 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 apach e pass 1952, the battle at apach e pass 1952, george sherman, john lund, jeff chandler, beverly tyler, bruce cowling, the battle at apach e pass 1952, the battle at apache. The film was written by gerald drayson adams dead reckoning, the big steal, his kind of. 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, jack elam always a recommendation. Sagas of the west battle of apache pass 8mm film vintage. Watch the battle at apache pass online stream full movie. It was first called camp ord, in honor of general o.
Colton and jeff chandler repeating the role of apache chief cochise, whom he played two years earlier in 20th century foxs broken arrow. The battle of glorieta pass the fight for apache canyon. After capturing tucson from confederate forces on may 20, col. Fort apache, arizona warring with the indians legends of. Battle scenes were filmed along the rio grande in socorro and at the las golondrinas museum near santa fe. The movie depicts a fictionalized account of the bascom affair of 1861 and the battle of apache pass of 1862. Jay silverheels, played tonto in the lone ranger america.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here, in february 1861, even before the fort was established, lieutenant george bascom faced cochise in a dramatic confrontation that touched off a quartercentury of bloody hostilities between the. The cavalry unit at fort apache wells under the unpopular command of captain bruce coburn lead local homesteaders to the fort in preparation for an attack, but the men are inadequately armed. Sep 17, 20 to be sure, the battle at apache pass isnt a perfect film, as the script has some weaknesses, but its so enjoyable spending time with its splendid cast, directed by george sherman almost entirely on location at arches national park, that its easy to overlook the flaws. Watch 1961 posse from hell audie murphy westerns only charles l dick jr on dailymotion. Jay silverheels also reprised his role of geronimo from the. The sporadic fighting with the apache kept troops from reaching battle sites, which became the case in the battle of apache pass, when chief cochise and 150 chiricahua warriors attacked brigade general james carleton and his men while they were enroute to confront. Major howell brady arrives in indian territory in hopes of recruiting peaceful, relocated seminoles to help the army fight rampaging kiowas. In this john ford classic, john wayne and maureen ohara are embroiled in an epic battle with the apaches and each other. Here, in 1862, union troops assisted by colorado volunteers turned back a confederate attempt to march north from texas along the rio. Following the civil war, apache chief cochise goes on the warpath, vowing to kill every white man in arizona. In that film, and this, the same actor, jeff chandler played cochise. The battle of apache pass was fought in 1862 at apache pass, arizona in the united states, between apache warriors and the california column as it marched from california to capture confederate arizona and to reinforce new mexicos union army. A beleaguered arizona cavalry division is harassed by apache warriors.
Fort bowie was built in 1862 after the battle of apache pass. I need help finding a western film title history forum. The guns of fort petticoat is a 1957 american technicolor western film produced by harry joe brown and audie murphy for columbia pictures. The battle at apach e pass is a classic western film from 1952. The apaches and cavalry later meet in a battle at apache pass, the first time that the indians meet modern for the age artillery. The battle at apach e pass adjacent to the later fort bowie occurred in l862. Soundtrack personnel jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described.
The film was written by gerald drayson adams dead reckoning, the big steal, his kind of woman, the black sleep and directed by. The apaches are on the warpath and the army must defend them. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 22 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 makeup department 7 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 3. The fort is named after an officer named george washington bowie who was in charge of a group of volunteer soldiers from california who fought the apaches in the famous and deadly battle of apache pass in the early 1860s. Sirks next project, magnificent obsession 1954, is among the clutch of films on which his reputation as a firstrate filmmaker rests. By the way the is an incredibly fascinating campaign, with the desert conditions truly being the most significant factor in the campaign.
The film s remaining exteriors were shot in professor valley, near moab, utah. Broken arrow1950 and apache 1954paved the way for cheyenne autumn 1964 and other films expressing sympathy for the nations first people. Sitting bull western movie, english, classic feature film. It was one of the largest battles between the americans and the chiricahua during the apache wars. Hollywoods racist depictions of native americans as savages impeding manifest destiny began to fall away after world war ii. Vintage castle films sagas of the west battle of apache pass 8mm film. It was based on the 1955 short story petticoat brigade by chester william harrison that he expanded into a novelization for the films release. 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. Cast battle at apache pass 1952 john lund filmography. Located in forbidding apache pass, a landmark on the old butterfield overland stage road, fort bowie, arizona played a significant role in the wars with the chiricahua apache.
Ord, commander of arizona, when it was built in the spring. Yorkes toughest battle lies ahead when his unorthodox plan to outwit the elusive apaches leads to possible courtmartial. The gettysburg of the west the battle of glorieta pass, fought from march 26 to 28, 1862 in northern new mexico territory, was the decisive battle of the new mexico campaign during the american civil war. Sep 14, 2019 custer of the west 1968 cheyenne indians, us cavalry, fort, attack on a town, attack on indian village, big battle custer of the west wikipedia fort utah 1967 indians, outlaws, civilians, fort. To be sure, the battle at apach e pass isnt a perfect film, as the script has some weaknesses, but its so enjoyable spending time with its splendid cast, directed by george sherman almost entirely on location at arches national park, that its easy to overlook the flaws.
Directed by george sherman, the battle at apach e 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, jack elam always a recommendation. You can see part of the battlefield from our hiking trail. Watch the battle at apach e pass starring john lund in this western on directv. Scenes of the glorieta pass and apache canyon battlefields east of santa fe show views not open to the public.
When cochise bands together with geronimo and other indian tribes, major colton abandons his fort, heading towards fort sheridan, through apache pass. The battle at apache pass is an american technicolor western film directed by george. The battle at apach e pass is an american technicolor western film directed by george sherman. 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. With john lund, jeff chandler, susan cabot, bruce cowling. The good, the bad, and the ugly based on the new mexico. You can watch battle at apache pass online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. 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. Apr 15, 2011 good question and one of my favorite movies.
Army captain bruce coburn needs a shipment of new repeating rifles to defend his fort. At remote outpost apache river, lane and his prisoner spend the night with other travelers, including 2 women with a surprising number of fancy dresses. It was directed by george marshall and filmed at the iverson movie ranch and at old tucson. Item is being sold as is because i do not have a projector to test the film on.
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