The Dryden will screen Fort Apache (John Ford, U.S. 1948, 128 min., 35mm) as part of the War, Myth, Desire series.

The first in John Ford's revered Cavalry Trilogy, Fort Apache sees Shirley Temple joining the director's ever-growing stable of characters. Hollywood heavyweights and regular Ford contributors Henry Fonda and John Wayne offer strong performances as two Civil War veterans at odds over the command of their cavalry post. Not to be outdone, Temple turns in a strikingly mature role as the daughter of Fonda's rigid, status-obsessed Colonel Thursday. Themes of honor, honesty, and valor play out amid the brilliant backdrop of Monument Valley, Ford's most common shooting location. A sweeping period drama, Fort Apache ranks as one of Ford's finest efforts.

[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2018-Jul-23]