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19491h 44mEnglish

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

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

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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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DirectorJohn Ford

Keywords

fortutahretirementwoman between two menattackcavalryarizona territorysunsetu.s. cavalrybar fighthorse stampederetired army mannative chiefsouthwest desertamerican indianmonument valleypunched in the face
Budget$2M
Box Office$5M

Cast

John Wayne as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

John Wayne

Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

Joanne Dru as Olivia Dandridge

Joanne Dru

Olivia Dandridge

John Agar as Lt. Flint Cohill

John Agar

Lt. Flint Cohill

Ben Johnson as Sgt. Tyree

Ben Johnson

Sgt. Tyree

Harry Carey, Jr. as 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

Harry Carey, Jr.

2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

Victor McLaglen as First Sergeant Quincannon

Victor McLaglen

First Sergeant Quincannon

Mildred Natwick as Abby Allshard

Mildred Natwick

Abby Allshard

George O'Brien as Maj. Mac Allshard

George O'Brien

Maj. Mac Allshard

Arthur Shields as Dr. O'Laughlin

Arthur Shields

Dr. O'Laughlin

Michael Dugan as Sgt. Hochbauer

Michael Dugan

Sgt. Hochbauer