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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!

19496.91h 44m

Overview

On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.

Directed by John Ford
Written by James Warner Bellah, Frank S. Nugent, Laurence Stallings
Produced by Merian C. Cooper
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6MRevenue: $5.4M

Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Olivia Dandridge

John Agar

John Agar

Lt. Flint Cohill

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Sgt. Tyree

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

First Sergeant Quincannon

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Maj. Mac Allshard

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Dr. O'Laughlin

M

Michael Dugan

Sgt. Hochbauer

Themes & Keywords

fortutahretirementwoman between two menattackcavalryarizona territorysunsetu.s. cavalrybar fighthorse stampederetired army mannative chiefsouthwest desertamerican indianmonument valleypunched in the facejohn ford's cavalry trilogy

About She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a drama, western film released in 1949 exploring themes of fort, utah, retirement, woman between two men, attack, cavalry. Directed by John Ford, it stars John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar. On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.

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