

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
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.
- Budget
- $1,600,000
- Revenue
- $5,400,000
- Production
- Argosy Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures
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Cast

John Wayne
Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

Joanne Dru
Olivia Dandridge

John Agar
Lt. Flint Cohill

Ben Johnson
Sgt. Tyree

Harry Carey, Jr.
2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

Victor McLaglen
First Sergeant Quincannon

Mildred Natwick
Abby Allshard

George O'Brien
Maj. Mac Allshard

Arthur Shields
Dr. O'Laughlin

Chief John Big Tree
Chief Pony That Walks

Fred Graham
Sgt. Hench

Tom Tyler
Cpl. Mike Quayne

Noble Johnson
Chief Red Shirt

Paul Fix
Gunrunner (uncredited)

Francis Ford
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons
Trooper Cliff (uncredited)

Frank McGrath
Bugler / Indian (uncredited)

Irving Pichel
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

William Steele
Officer (uncredited)

Jack Tornek
Officer (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- John Ford
- Producers
- John Ford,Merian C. Cooper
- Cinematography
- Winton C. Hoch
- Composer
- Richard Hageman
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John Chard
June 3, 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 …

CinemaSerf
June 9, 2024
Approaching the end of his military career, "Capt. Brittles" (John Wayne) is charged with one final patrol whilst trying to reconcile two hormonal lieutenants who have the hots for the prim "Miss Dandridge" (Joanne Dru). One is from military gentry "Pennell" (Harry Carey Jr.) the other a more working man "Cohill" (John Agar) and she is having quite good fun playing the cat with two balls of wool. Just to compound his misfortunes, "Brittles" has to take this woman, and the major's feisty wife "Ab…







