She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!
6.9(411) 1949-10-22 104 minDramaWestern
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.
DirectorJohn Ford
ScreenplayFrank S. Nugent
ScreenplayLaurence Stallings
Original Music ComposerRichard Hageman
Cast & characters
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
Victor McLaglen
as First Sergeant Quincannon
Mildred Natwick
as Abby Allshard
George O'Brien
as Maj. Mac Allshard
Arthur Shields
as Dr. O'Laughlin
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Michael Dugan
as Sgt. Hochbauer
Chief John Big Tree
as Chief Pony That Walks
Fred Graham
as Sgt. Hench
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George Sky Eagle
as Chief Sky Eagle
Tom Tyler
as Cpl. Mike Quayne
Noble Johnson
as Chief Red Shirt
Paul Fix
as Gunrunner (uncredited)
Francis Ford
as Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
as Trooper Cliff (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
as Bugler / Indian (uncredited)
Irving Pichel
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
William Steele
as Officer (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
as Officer (uncredited)
Dan White
as Trooper (uncredited)
Harry Woods
as Karl Rynders (uncredited)
