She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!

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 (40)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

M

Michael Dugan

Sgt. Hochbauer

Chief John Big Tree

Chief Pony That Walks

Fred Graham

Sgt. Hench

G

George Sky Eagle

Chief Sky Eagle

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)

Dan White

Trooper (uncredited)

Harry Woods

Karl Rynders (uncredited)

P

Peter Ortiz

Gunrunner (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman

Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)

L

Lee Bradley

Interpreter (uncredited)

Ray Hyke

Trooper McCarthy (uncredited)

B

Billy Jones

Courier (uncredited)

F

Fred Kennedy

Badger (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Cpl. Krumrein (uncredited)

E

Evelyn Moriarty

Party Guest (uncredited)

P

Post Park

Officer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Sergeant Major (uncredited)

Mickey Simpson

Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)

D

Don Summers

Jenkins (uncredited)

Nora Bush

Party Guest (uncredited)

T

Tex Holden

Party Guest (uncredited)

L

Leslie Sketchley

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Party Guest (uncredited)

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