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MOVIES OF AUDIE MURPHY: Summary, credits, and photos of Audie Murphy's movies
Sponsored by the Audie Murphy Research Foundation, a non-profit, tax-deductible 501(c)(3) educational foundation recognized by the IRS.
40 Guns to Apache Pass
Movie #43
1967, Columbia Pictures
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Summary:
Following the Civil War, Apache chief Cochise goes on the warpath, vowing to kill every white man in Arizona. The cavalry unit at Fort Apache Wells under the unpopular command of Captain Bruce Coburn (played by Audie Murphy) lead local homesteaders to the fort in preparation for an attack, but the men are inadequately armed. Consequently, Coburn takes some of his men, including two young homesteader brothers, Doug and Mike Malone, on a dangerous mission to meet a consignment of 40 new repeating rifles that is on its way. Along the way they fall into an ambush, and Mike is among those killed, while Doug stands paralyzed with fear. Coburn reaches his destination, but his treacherous corporal, Bodine, convinces the survivors to steal the rifles and sell them to Cochise. Facing court-martial, Coburn sets out to recover the rifles and receives unexpected aid from young Doug, who is anxious to redeem himself. Together they outwit the Apaches and return the rifles to the fort. In the climactic battle, Cochise's attack is repelled, Bodine is killed, and Doug regains his self-respect. Finally, Coburn is reunited with his sweetheart, Doug's sister Ellen.
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| Credits: |
| Studio |
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Columbia Pictures |
| Released |
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1967 |
| Genre |
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Western |
| Length |
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95 minutes |
| Directed By |
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William Witney |
| Written By |
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Mary Willingham
Willard Willingham |
| Produced By |
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Grant Whytock |
| Cinematography By |
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Jacques R. Marquette |
| Cast: |
| Audie Murphy |
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Captain Coburn |
| Michael Burns |
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Doug |
| Kenneth Tobey |
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Corporal Bodine |
| Laraine Stephens |
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Ellen |
| Robert Brubaker |
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Sergeant Walker |
| Michael Blodgett |
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Mike |
| Michael Keep |
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Cochise |
| Kay Stewart |
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Kate Malone |
| Kenneth MacDonald |
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Harry Malone |
| Byron Morrow |
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Colonel Reed |
| Willard Willingham |
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Fuller |
| Ted Gehring |
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Barrett |
| James Beck |
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Higgins |
| Maurice Hart |
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Narrator |
| Bill Cassady |
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Uncredited |
| Other Crew: |
| Art Direction |
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Paul Sylos |
| Assistant Director |
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Jack R. Beme |
| Film Editing |
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Grant Whytock |
| Original Music |
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Richard LaSalle |
| Makeup Supervisor |
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Ted Coodley |
| Music Editor |
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Edna Bullock |
| Original Music |
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Richard LaSalle |
| Production Supervisor |
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Harold E. Knox |
| Property Poster |
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Max Frankel |
| Set Decoration |
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Harry Reif |
| Sound |
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Herman Lewis |
| Sound Editor |
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Alfred R. Bird |
| Stunts |
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Fred Krone
Jim Sheppard (Audie's stunt double)
Jesse Wayne |
| Wardrobe |
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Joseph Dimmitt |
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Last Update: June 23, 2020
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