She Wore a Yellow Ribbon poster

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon( 1949)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Wayne

      Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

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      Joanne Dru

      Olivia Dandridge

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      John Agar

      Lt. Flint Cohill

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      Ben Johnson

      Sgt. Tyree

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      Harry Carey, Jr.

      2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

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      Victor McLaglen

      First Sergeant Quincannon

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      Mildred Natwick

      Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")

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      George O’Brien

      Maj. Mac Allshard

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      Arthur Shields

      Dr. O'Laughlin

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      Michael Dugan

      Sgt. Hochbauer

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      Chief John Big Tree

      Chief Pony That Walks

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      Fred Graham

      Sgt. Hench

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      George Sky Eagle

      Chief Sky Eagle

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      Tom Tyler

      Cpl. Mike Quayne

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      Noble Johnson

      Chief Red Shirt

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      Paul Fix

      Gunrunner (uncredited)

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      Francis Ford

      Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

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      Cliff Lyons

      Trooper Cliff (uncredited)

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      Frank McGrath

      Bugler / Indian (uncredited)

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      Irving Pichel

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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      William Steele

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Jack Tornek

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Dan White

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Harry Woods

      Karl Rynders (uncredited)

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      Peter Ortiz

      Gunrunner (uncredited)

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      Rudy Bowman

      Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)

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      Lee Bradley

      Interpreter (uncredited)

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      Ray Hyke

      Trooper McCarthy (uncredited)

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      Billy Jones

      Courier (uncredited)

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      Fred Kennedy

      Badger (uncredited)

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      Fred Libby

      Cpl. Krumrein (uncredited)

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      Evelyn Moriarty

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Post Park

      Officer (uncredited)

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      Jack Pennick

      Sergeant Major (uncredited)

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      Mickey Simpson

      Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)

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      Don Summers

      Jenkins (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Jun 03 2015
    The army is always the same. The sun and the moon change, but the army knows no seasons. The second instalment of the acclaimed John Ford cavalry trilogy had a lot to live up to after Fort Apache (1948). So it may not be too controversial to state that "Yellow Ribbon" doesn't quite achieve the potential promise that Fort Apache's foundation building had provided. However, here is still a mighty Western of many joys. The lead theme here is the passing of time, of time and love lost, lest we forget indeed. These themes give the film a strong emotional heartbeat from which to work from - e...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1600000.00

    Revenue

    5400000.00

    Keywords

    • captain
    • fort
    • utah
    • retirement
    • woman between two men
    • attack
    • cavalry
    • arizona territory
    • sunset
    • u.s. cavalry
    • bar fight
    • horse stampede
    • retired army man
    • native chief
    • southwest desert
    • american indian
    • monument valley
    • punched in the face