She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
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.
Release Date
October 22, 1949Runtime
104 minGenres
WesternDirected by
John Ford, Edward O'Fearna, Wingate Smith, Cliff LyonsScreenplay by
Laurence Stallings, Frank S. NugentStory by
James Warner BellahLanguage
EnglishBudget
$1,600,000Revenue
$5,400,000Status
Released![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/u6vBfRXAUfoNfQ7RT2vDBP71XUe.jpg)
Cast
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ggHZ8WTKaoD9bGRhmC1FlV9sXwL.jpg)
John Wayne
Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gOafkxnItqxJT2Q503kEefvEcNj.jpg)
Joanne Dru
Olivia Dandridge![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1aVDeOdgbijupFWleRjdbwJftAC.jpg)
John Agar
Lt. Flint Cohill![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/VJYWJAOLcLE1WyG1v8W2h7TahA.jpg)
Ben Johnson
Sgt. Tyree![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7O61xbnqAMDOKVCh9ZH8deW6M30.jpg)
Harry Carey, Jr.
2nd Lt. Ross Pennell![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vYj8mVtT8CgQOHH8eRNMl7pA7F1.jpg)
Victor McLaglen
First Sergeant Quincannon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gBsUxWJ5GpJ8CwlrHSrx5TjnQZr.jpg)
Mildred Natwick
Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kW0JfbSCb6RzHvZEtBDzGuvzqIr.jpg)
George O’Brien
Maj. Mac Allshard![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/skFqVhpntMZOCnOrpi6QvZESmZe.jpg)
Arthur Shields
Dr. O'Laughlin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3DG40Di69vQ20CrmvuqEd5nk3Rj.jpg)
Chief John Big Tree
Chief Pony That Walks![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ytQfyLKEMl78N5q2wDNiNjnE4bY.jpg)
Fred Graham
Sgt. Hench![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zvp2SbUJiFfmZN95hVf0erT8cAo.jpg)
Tom Tyler
Cpl. Mike Quayne![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ktN2dIxPBTdt7RqpFoWD0upCbUp.jpg)
Noble Johnson
Chief Red Shirt![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jz7oZgyAR4TkIkSJ3knA66NEu9E.jpg)
Paul Fix
Gunrunner (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/v5MKJZbr5kwP7KbLjNgw7Bqwsto.jpg)
Francis Ford
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pIY0P7eeSGtPcsdRM4YAqT4VEvj.jpg)
Cliff Lyons
Trooper Cliff (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oNrSoWUju49BNrpCYQGJQI6BQ0V.jpg)
Frank McGrath
Bugler / Indian (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nf4zb52myEfa3sQUNyD6tXo0z8j.jpg)
Irving Pichel
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8Lq1NelnYF2jYiXR4rLIK3IALCZ.jpg)
William Steele
Officer (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n3gAOtoFctEg8x2PxIggep8jCu1.jpg)
Dan White
Trooper (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/usSay3yVB6wxsLs3UA94b8CqdzC.jpg)
Harry Woods
Karl Rynders (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wD4E4yg7layjwylaSvLawYH4jaf.jpg)
Rudy Bowman
Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qJ9YjkV7fUeTrXeuT8EUIITlTgW.jpg)
Fred Libby
Cpl. Krumrein (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6uNUnvpzmnDzOqCBTC4KdbJKxYb.jpg)
Jack Pennick
Sergeant Major (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ibbfA05IyL8YBZyPsb0oiT5vNCL.jpg)
Mickey Simpson
Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)Images
Videos
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