
06/25/2025
40 Guns to Apache Pass is a 1967 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring Audie Murphy. The movie is set in Arizona during the American Civil War and follows Captain Bruce Coburn, a tough and respected officer of the Union Army, who is assigned to lead a wagon train carrying repeating rifles to a remote outpost under threat from Apache attacks.
As tensions rise with the Apaches, a group of disgruntled soldiers in Coburn’s unit plot to steal the shipment of rifles and desert. When the Apaches launch a violent assault, Captain Coburn is forced to confront both external enemies and betrayal within his own ranks. With limited allies and dwindling resources, he must rally the loyal men and fight to deliver the weapons and protect the settlers depending on them.
The film features intense action sequences, dramatic confrontations, and themes of loyalty, honor, and survival. Shot in Technicolor, it showcases the rugged landscapes of the American Southwest. Audie Murphy, a highly decorated World War II veteran, brings a strong presence to the role, embodying the stoic, principled Western hero. 40 Guns to Apache Pass was among Murphy’s final films and marked one of his last appearances in the Western genre.