both as actors and friends.
Typically, Ward Bond would be utilized as a supporting actor in John Wayne’s movies.
But according to the consensus of film critics, neither of these cinematic landmarks topsFort Apache.
As such,it was far more revolutionary for the Western genre.
Fort Apache offers a bolder approach to the cinematic Western than the other movies Ford directed.
Its nuanced characterizations and courageous narrative decisions mark it out for greatness.
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Fort Apacheisnt a John Ford Western.
Both Wayne and John Ford rightly viewed Bond as a reliable co-star for the Duke.
Yet the pairs relationship went back even further than their first acting appearance together, in 1929sWords and Music.
From that point on, the careers of Wayne, Bond and Ford would become inextricably intertwined.
Their journey towardsFort Apache,The SearchersandRio Bravohad begun.
