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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

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

6.9/10(389 votes)
1h 44m
October 22, 1949
Drama
Western
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1.6M
Revenue
$5.4M

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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 ("Old Iron Pants")

Mildred Natwick

Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")

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

Chief John Big Tree as Chief Pony That Walks

Chief John Big Tree

Chief Pony That Walks

Fred Graham as Sgt. Hench

Fred Graham

Sgt. Hench

George Sky Eagle as Chief Sky Eagle

George Sky Eagle

Chief Sky Eagle

Tom Tyler as Cpl. Mike Quayne

Tom Tyler

Cpl. Mike Quayne

Noble Johnson as Chief Red Shirt

Noble Johnson

Chief Red Shirt

Paul Fix as Gunrunner (uncredited)

Paul Fix

Gunrunner (uncredited)

Francis Ford as Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons as Trooper Cliff (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons

Trooper Cliff (uncredited)

Frank McGrath as Bugler / Indian (uncredited)

Frank McGrath

Bugler / Indian (uncredited)

Irving Pichel as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Production Companies

Argosy Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures logoRKO Radio Pictures

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