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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

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

Genres

Western

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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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Budget

$1600000

Revenue

$5400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

22 October 1949

Country

United States of America

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

Michael Dugan

Michael Dugan

Sgt. Hochbauer

Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

Chief Pony That Walks

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Sgt. Hench

George Sky Eagle

George Sky Eagle

Chief Sky Eagle

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Cpl. Mike Quayne

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Chief Red Shirt

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Gunrunner (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Trooper Cliff (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrath

Bugler / Indian (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

William Steele

William Steele

Officer (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Jack Tornek

Officer (uncredited)

Dan White

Dan White

Trooper (uncredited)

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Karl Rynders (uncredited)

Peter Ortiz

Peter Ortiz

Gunrunner (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman

Rudy Bowman

Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)

Lee Bradley

Lee Bradley

Interpreter (uncredited)

Ray Hyke

Ray Hyke

Trooper McCarthy (uncredited)

Billy Jones

Billy Jones

Courier (uncredited)

Fred Kennedy

Fred Kennedy

Badger (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Fred Libby

Cpl. Krumrein (uncredited)

Evelyn Moriarty

Evelyn Moriarty

Party Guest (uncredited)

Post Park

Post Park

Officer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson

Mickey Simpson

Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)

Don Summers

Don Summers

Jenkins (uncredited)

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