He had 120 men, 20 wagons, 240 head of livestock and two 12 pound mountain howitzers. Explore the battle at apache pass profile at times of. The film is a highly fictionalized account combining the events of the bascom affair of 1861 and the battle of apache pass of 1862, the first time that the indians meet modern for the age artillery. Enough action to get the entertainment job done, enough drama to make it. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The battle at apache pass letterboxd your life in film. 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. Latest and breaking news on the battle at apache pass. 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. On may 20, 1862, union forces captured tuscon in the arizona territory from a small confederate garrison. Jim coltonjohn lund is a sympathetic leader who has a working relationship with apache leader cochisejeff chandler. The battle occurred in the larger context of both the apache wars and the american civil war.
Then earn or buy tiers to unlock even more rewards. 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. The battle at apache pass is an american technicolor western film directed by george sherman. A stagecoach arrives at the station with a valuable box of cargo, and the. The battle of apache pass discover southeast arizona. The battle at apache pass 1952 buddies in the saddle. The film s remaining exteriors were shot in professor valley, near moab, utah.
The events in that film took place in 1871 and 1872. Desert battles of the civil war exploring off the beaten. 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. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Murphys mission is to get a shipment of rifles, but its stolen by greedy white traders with the help of mutinous soldiers. Buy the battle at apache pass dvd from amazons movies store. Two years after battle at apache pass, jeff chandler would again reprise the role of. The battle of apache pass, july 15, 1862, about noon roberts, unsuspecting any attack, entered the pass with the ordinary precautions. 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. 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. The film was originally known as prince of bagdad and was based on an original story. The battle of apache pass led to the establishment of fort bowie to protect both the pass and apache spring.
Its a way to get exclusive loot by playing fortnite. 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. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The battle at apache pass 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Indian leader cochise jeff chandler, whose wife susan cabot is pregnant, sides with a cavalry major john lund against warring geronimo. It occurred about 40 miles 64 km northwest of mesilla, in cookes canyon. The apaches are on the warpath and the army must defend them. The battle at apache pass pictures rotten tomatoes. The battle at apache pass is an english movie directed by george sherman released in the year 1952. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.
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 battle at apache pass 1952 cast and crew moviefone. The battle at apache pass is not in the same league of greatness as broken arrow, but it still is a pretty good western. 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. This movie had john lund, jeff chandler in the lead roles of the film. Their skirmish resulted in the wars first major battle, the 1862 battle of apache pass, portrayed by joe beelers above artwork.
In july 1952 universal announced victor mature would star and maureen ohara was his likely costar. 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 brother of a notorious outlaw is put in a charge of a stagecoach line way station in dangerous apache territory. Once foxs broken arrow had shown us in 1950 a statesmanlike cochise making peace despite stupid racist white bigots, proindian movies. 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. Chandler plays temperate indian leader cochise, while silverheels is the more explosive geronimo. The film takes place several years before the events depicted in broken. The movie depicts a fictionalized account of the bascom affair of 1861 and the battle of apache pass of 1862.
As you play during the season, you unlock a series of. Fort bowie national historic site, a unit of the national park system and a national historic landmark, is located at 3203. This page was last modified on 5 august 2010, at 22. On july 15, an advance guard under captain thomas roberts entered apache pass and moved towards apache springs.
Describes the 1862 battle of apache pass in the chiricahua mountains, arizona between u. Fort bowie was built in 1862 after the battle of apache pass. At apache pass took place an impressive battle, the first time that the indians meet modern, for the age, artillery u. 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 directed by george sherman. Arches national park, utah, usa all the battle scenes in this production were actually photographed ar arches national monument park 3 of 3. 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. The film takes place several years before the events depicted in broken arrow, a time in which cochise attempts to prevent war between his. 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 at apache pass 1952 the battle at apache. 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. Soundtrack personnel jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described.
Bugles in the afternoon western 1952 ray milland, helena. The battle of cookes canyon was a military engagement fought between settlers from confederate arizona and chiricahua apaches in august 1861. 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. A short distance north of the crossing there are tracks remaining in the native. The movie has a good transfer and i enjoyed it very much. The battle at apache pass universal, 1952 jeff arnolds west. So he decided to attack the navajo and apache in the area. The picture was murphys last leading role and the final film of robert e. Battle at bloody beach 1961 audie murphy, gary crosby glder pro part 1. In both films, the roles of cochise jess chandler and geronimo jay silverheels are performed by the same actors.
The apaches and cavalry later meet in a battle at apache pass, the first time that the. Later, he rejoins the army with custers regiment at fort lincoln, dakota, becoming. 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. Events in the far west during the civil war tend to barely have footnote status in most histories of that conflict. 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. The movie depicts a fictionalized account of the bascom affair of 1861 and. When you buy the season 3 battle pass, youll instantly unlock a batch of great ingame rewards including the new mission specialist outfit. 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. This was the first true battle between american and apaches. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Edward garnett, cavalry captain kern shafter is court martialled. Jeff chandler and jay silverheels reprised their roles from the previous film, as cochise and geronimo respectively. The battle at apache pass is a 1952 western film starring john lund as united states army major colton, and jeff chandler.
Battle of apache pass, a gap in the dos cabezas mountains. The real story of what caused the war with cochise tears down the account that history has long recorded as the bascom affair. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. It would be nicer if the story was closer to the truth, but at least the film does deal with these two important events. If the film has a moral it is blessed are the peacemakers because they have their work cut out for them. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification.
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