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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949·Movie·U·104 min·6.9(407)

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

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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About She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a 1949 English-language drama and western film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome.

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon was produced by Argosy Pictures and RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 22, 1949, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director
John Ford
Writers
Frank S. Nugent, Laurence Stallings, James Warner Bellah
Release date
October 22, 1949
Original language
English
Age rating
U
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$5 million
Production
Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon cast & crew

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon was directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, Laurence Stallings, and James Warner Bellah.

The cast features John Wayne as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles, Joanne Dru as Olivia Dandridge, John Agar as Lt. Flint Cohill, Ben Johnson as Sgt. Tyree, Harry Carey, Jr. as 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell, and Victor McLaglen as First Sergeant Quincannon.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Hageman, cinematography is by Winton C. Hoch, and it was produced by John Ford and Merian C. Cooper.

Is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon worth watching?

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 407 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and western, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

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Cast of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

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

George O'Brien

George O'Brien

Maj. Mac Allshard

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Dr. O'Laughlin

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Michael Dugan

Sgt. Hochbauer

Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

Chief Pony That Walks

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Sgt. Hench

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon — FAQs

Where can I watch She Wore a Yellow Ribbon in United States?

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is streaming on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome, Plex in United States.

Is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon on IndieFlix?

Yes — She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is currently available on IndieFlix in United States.

What language is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon in?

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon?

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).

What is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon rated?

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is rated U. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 407 ratings.

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