She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949 · Movie · Approved · 104 min · ★ 6.9 · 90% critics
A veteran cavalry captain, days from retirement, is sent on one last patrol as tensions rise and an attack seems imminent. Tasked with escorting civilians to safety, he must keep his unit focused while personal rivalries and unexpected obstacles threaten to derail the mission.
Also known as Cavalry 2: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-10-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (407 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic cavalry Western with big landscapes, steady tension, and a reflective, end-of-an-era mood; Not for you if you dislike dated elements or broad comedy like in Fort Apache.
Pros: strong lead performance; vivid Monument Valley visuals; mix of action and warmth | Cons: dated attitudes; uneven slapstick humor; romance distracts plot
Themes
- fort
- utah
- retirement
- woman between two men
- attack
- cavalry
- arizona territory
- sunset
- u.s. cavalry
- bar fight
- horse stampede
- retired army man
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1950
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1950 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
- MD
Michael Dugan
as Sgt. Hochbauer
Directed by John Ford