Captain Yorke, you may have commanded your own regiment in the late war; but so long as...
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[Yorke and Beaufort enter the dance after returning from their meeting with Cochise] Captain Yorke:
Cochise has crossed the river, sir. He's coming in with all his people; wants to talk peace. Lt. Col. Thursday:
He's returned to American soil? Captain Yorke:
Yes, sir. Now with the Colonel's permission, I'd like to shake some of this Mexican 'dobe dust and get back to the dance. Lt. Col. Thursday:
There'll be no time for that, Captain. The regiment moves out at dawn. Captain Yorke:
The regiment? Cochise says he'll meet with you and me and Meacham. We'll take a small detail and go unarmed. I've arranged a rendezvous this side of the drygoons. Lt. Col. Thursday:
[to RSM O'Rourke]
Sergeant-Major, you'll stop the dance. Pass the word to the first sergeants to prepare their troops to march at dawn. Troop commanders will oblige me by meeting at headquarters at once. Captain Yorke:
Colonel, if you send out The regiment Cochise'll think I've tricked him! Lt. Col. Thursday:
Exactly. We have tricked him. Tricked him into returning to American soil and I intend to see that he stays here. Captain Yorke:
Colonel Thursday, I gave my word to Cochise. No man is gonna make a liar out of me, sir. Lt. Col. Thursday:
Your word to a breech-clouted savage? An illiterate, uncivilized murderer and treaty-breaker? There's no question of honor, sir, between an American officer and Cochise. Captain Yorke:
There is to me, sir! Lt. Col. Thursday:
Captain Yorke, you may have commanded your own regiment in the late war; but so long as you command a troop in mine, you will obey my orders
Cochise has crossed the river, sir. He's coming in with all his people; wants to talk peace. Lt. Col. Thursday:
He's returned to American soil? Captain Yorke:
Yes, sir. Now with the Colonel's permission, I'd like to shake some of this Mexican 'dobe dust and get back to the dance. Lt. Col. Thursday:
There'll be no time for that, Captain. The regiment moves out at dawn. Captain Yorke:
The regiment? Cochise says he'll meet with you and me and Meacham. We'll take a small detail and go unarmed. I've arranged a rendezvous this side of the drygoons. Lt. Col. Thursday:
[to RSM O'Rourke]
Sergeant-Major, you'll stop the dance. Pass the word to the first sergeants to prepare their troops to march at dawn. Troop commanders will oblige me by meeting at headquarters at once. Captain Yorke:
Colonel, if you send out The regiment Cochise'll think I've tricked him! Lt. Col. Thursday:
Exactly. We have tricked him. Tricked him into returning to American soil and I intend to see that he stays here. Captain Yorke:
Colonel Thursday, I gave my word to Cochise. No man is gonna make a liar out of me, sir. Lt. Col. Thursday:
Your word to a breech-clouted savage? An illiterate, uncivilized murderer and treaty-breaker? There's no question of honor, sir, between an American officer and Cochise. Captain Yorke:
There is to me, sir! Lt. Col. Thursday:
Captain Yorke, you may have commanded your own regiment in the late war; but so long as you command a troop in mine, you will obey my orders
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- Well?
- Cochise has crossed the river, sir.
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He's coming in with all his people,
wants to talk peace.
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- He's returned to American soil?
- Yes, sir.
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Now, with the colonel's permission...
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l'd like to shake some of this Mexican
adobe dust and get back to the dance.
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There'll be no time for that.
The regiment moves out at dawn.
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The regiment?
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Cochise says he'll meet with you
and me and Meacham.
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We'll take a small detail and go unarmed.
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I've arranged a rendezvous
this side of the Dragoons.
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Sergeant major, you'll stop the dance.
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Pass the word to the first sergeants,
prepare their troops to march at dawn.
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Troop commanders will meet
at headquarters at once.
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Colonel, if you send out the regiment,
Cochise will think l've tricked him.
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Exactly. We have tricked him.
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Tricked him into returning to American
soil. l intend to see that he stays here.
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Colonel Thursday,
l gave my word to Cochise.
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No man is gonna
make a liar out of me, sir.
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Your word to a breechclouted savage?
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An illiterate, uncivilized murderer
and treaty-breaker?
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There's no question of honor, sir,
between an American officer and Cochise.
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There is to me, sir.
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Captain York...
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you may have commanded
your own regiment in the late war...
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but so long as you command a troop
in mine, you will obey my orders.
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You have your instructions,
sergeant major.
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Ladies and gentlemen...
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officers and noncommissioned officers,
your attention, please.
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By order of the commanding officer...
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this night's entertainment will conclude
with the playing of the next dance.
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After the dance, all first sergeants...
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quartermasters, saddler sergeants,
farriers, cooks and bakers...
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report to me at headquarters.
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Ladies and gentlemen...
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the noncommissioned officers
of Fort Apache...
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offer their deep regrets.
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And on their behalf, l wish to thank you
for attending this dance.
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Krausmeyr, if you please.
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Is it to your taste, Johnny, darling?
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Column of fours.
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- First troop, fours left.
- Fours left.
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Movie Summary
At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe.
Actors
Philadelphia Thursday
