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.

Cast

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 ("Old Iron Pants")

George O'Brien

as Maj. Mac Allshard

Arthur Shields

as Dr. O'Laughlin

Michael Dugan

as Sgt. Hochbauer

Reviews

John Chard

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 p...

CinemaSerf

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 workin...

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