Film
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!
Drama, Western· Directed by John Ford· 104 min
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.
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- Wayne's greatest role as an Indian fighting Captain!
- A glorious and shining page in frontier history! (Ad cuts).
- A hundred unsung heroes against a thousand savages in war paint! (Ad cuts).
- John Wayne in his greatest role, as Capt. Brittles, cavalryman first, last, always! (Ad cuts).
- John ford's epic of the fighting cavalry!
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- The same star... the same director who gave you "Stagecoach" and "Fort Apache" now give you another roaring story of the fighting cavalry! (Ad cuts).
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- In the John Ford Tradition of Greatness
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- John wayne's greatest role
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Connections
Top billing
- 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