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      She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

      1949, Western/Adventure, 1h 44m

      24 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      The last job of Calvary Captain Nathan Brittles (John Wayne) before retirement is to soothe relations with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians after Custer's last stand. At the same time, he must transport the wife (Mildred Natwick) and niece (Joanne Dru) of his commanding officer to a safe destination. After both his missions stall, Brittles attempts a face-to-face meeting with an important Native American chief in order to stave off an impending war.

      • Genre: Western, Adventure

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: John Ford

      • Writer: James Warner Bellah, Frank S. Nugent, Laurence Stallings

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures, Image Entertainment Inc., Warner Home Vídeo, Turner Home Video

      • Sound Mix: Mono

      Cast & Crew

      John Wayne
      Joanne Dru
      John Agar
      Ben Johnson
      Harry Carey Jr.
      Victor McLaglen
      Mildred Natwick
      George O'Brien
      Arthur Shields
      Francis Ford
      Noble Johnson
      Tom Tyler
      Frank McGrath
      Jack Pennick
      John Ford
      Merian C. Cooper
      Lowell J. Farrell
      John Ford
      Richard Hageman
      Winton C. Hoch
      Jack Murray

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      Audience Reviews for She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

      • Feb 27, 2022
        Its often too overtly sentimental but it still has those quiet moments where Ford's imagery more effectively communicates emotions and meaning. Also this is one of the best uses of John Wayne.
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      • Oct 27, 2011
        Beautifully filmed and featuring many great performances. This is one of the most entertaining of Ford's films. Also includes the greatest performance ever put in by Victor McLaglen in his reoccurring role as Sgt. Quincannon.
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      • Sep 06, 2010
        A great follow up to Fort Apache and probably the grandest in the whole trilogy. The use of color is almost jaw dropping at times and the way the west is captured is utterly flawless. John Wayne delivers one of his best performances out of so many great ones. Captain Brittles is probably one of the most noble and courageous characters, certainly in terms of military movies. John Ford's vision and storytelling is just unlike anything else and this is such a beautiful movie to experience.
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      • Aug 01, 2009
        John Ford's classic has lost a little of it's edge over the years, but it is no way a bad film. Quite the opposite.
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