She Wore a Yellow Ribbon poster
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IMDb7.2/10(19000 votes)
Director John Ford
Screenplay Frank S. Nugent, Laurence Stallings

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Western1949

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

Release Date: 1949-10-22

Duration: 104 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • John Wayne
    Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
  • Ben Johnson
    Sgt. Tyree
  • Harry Carey, Jr.
    2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
  • Joanne Dru
    Olivia Dandridge
  • Victor McLaglen
    First Sergeant Quincannon
  • Rudy Bowman
    Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)
  • Paul Fix
    Gunrunner (uncredited)
  • Mickey Simpson
    Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)
  • Mildred Natwick
    Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")
  • George O’Brien
    Maj. Mac Allshard
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