She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

Released: 1949-10-22 Duration: 1hr 44min

Genres: Western

Rating 6.9

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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.

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Argosy Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$1,600,000.00
Revenue	$5,400,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	8.049

Directed By

John Ford

Crew

Director
John Ford

Story
James Warner Bellah

Screenplay
Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay
Laurence Stallings

Original Story
James Warner Bellah

Makeup Artist
Don L. Cash

Assistant Director
Edward O'Fearna

Assistant Director
Wingate Smith

Second Unit Director
Cliff Lyons

Sound Mixer
Roy Meadows

Special Effects
Jack Caffee

Special Effects
Daniel Hays

Stunts
Roydon Clark

Stunts
Everett Creach

Stunts
Michael Dugan

Stunts
John Epper

Stunts
Fred Graham

Stunts
Chuck Hayward

Stunts
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower

Stunts
John Hudkins

Stunts
Billy Jones

Stunts
Fred Kennedy

Stunts
Cliff Lyons

Stunts
Frank McGrath

Stunts
Don Nagel

Stunts
Gil Perkins

Stunts
Bob Rose

Stunt Double
Norm Taylor

Stunts
Terry Wilson

Stunts
Jack N. Young

Camera Operator
Harvey Gould

Gaffer
Robert Campbell

Second Unit Director of Photography
Archie Stout

Music
Richard Hageman

Editor
Jack Murray

Set Decoration
Joseph Kish

Art Direction
James Basevi

Producer
Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer
John Ford

Associate Producer
Lowell J. Farrell

Sound
Frank Webster

Sound
Clem Portman

Sound Effects
D. Pat Kelley

Visual Effects
Jack Cosgrove

Grip
Tom Clement

Property Master
Jack Colconda

Assistant Editor
Barbara Ford

Director of Photography
Winton C. Hoch

TOP CAST

Francis Ford

Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman

Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)

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