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Fort Apache

O'Feeney, go to the stables and find Mulcahy, Shaddock and Johnny Reb. Tell 'em they're...

Lt. Col. Owen Thursday:

Captain Yorke, send a wagon and a detail to repair the wires and bring back the bodies. Captain Yorke:
Yes, sir. Sergeant Major, assemble a platoon from A Troop... Lt. Col. Thursday:
A platoon? I said a detail, Captain: an officer and four men. Captain Yorke:
The apaches may still be around, sir... Lt. Col. Thursday:
I'm running a command not a debating society, Captain Yorke. Captain Yorke:
A detail of four men. I will be in command... Lt. Col. Thursday:
Mr. O'Rourke will be in command. Captain Yorke:
Mr. O'Rourke in command. Have them take sixty rounds of carbine ammunition per man... Lt. Col. Owen Thursday:
That's a lot of ammunition for men who've been trained to shoot. Thirty will be ample. Captain Yorke:
...thirty will be ample... and eighteen per revolving pistol. You'll call for volunteers. RSM O'Rourke:
With the colonel's Permission, I volunteer. Lt. Col. Owen Thursday:
Permission refused. Carry out your orders, Sergeant Major. Captain Yorke:
You'll leave within the quarter hour, Mr. O'Rourke. Questions? [RSM O'Rourke has left the office. Lt. O'Rourke salutes Col. Thursday and leaves] RSM O'Rourke:
[speaking to his son outside]
Michael. Michael, you know what's expected of you, now. 2nd Lt. Michael O'Rourke:
Sure, Dad, I know. [leaves the building] RSM O'Rourke:
[to the bugler]
Derice, go get Quincannon out of the guardhouse. Wait. [to the courier] RSM O'Rourke:
O'Feeney, go to the stables and find Mulcahy, Shaddock and Johnny Reb. Tell 'em they're volunteerin' for an extra-hazardous mission... above and beyond the call of duty. Tell 'em their regiment is proud of 'em. Now, get goin', the whole of youse

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Send a wagon and a detail to repair the wires and bring back the bodies
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Yes sir Sergeant major assemble a platoon from A Troop
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A platoon I said a detail captain An officer and four men
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But the Apaches may still be around
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I'm running a command not a debating society York
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Four men I'll be in command Mr O'Rourke will be in command
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Mr O'Rourke in command Have them take 60 rounds of carbine ammunition per man
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That's a lot for men who've been trained to shoot Thirty will be ample
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Thirty will be ample
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And 18 per revolving pistol
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You'll call for volunteers
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With the colonel's permission I volunteer Permission refused
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Carry out your orders sergeant major
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You'll leave within the quarter hour Mr O'Rourke Questions
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Michael
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You know what's expected of you now
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Sure Dad I know
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Derice go get Quincannon out of the guardhouse Wait
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O'Feeney go to the stables and find Mulcahy Shattuck and Johnny Reb
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Tell them they're volunteering for a hazardous mission
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Beyond the call of duty
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Tell them their regiment is proud of them Now get going
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Come on come on
Duration
71 seconds
Views
764
Timestamp in Movie
00:54:54
Uploaded
Nov 21, 2022
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

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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

Henry Fonda
Lt. Col. Owen Thursday
Shirley Temple
Philadelphia Thursday