She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
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
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,600,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.829 |
Directed By
John Ford
Crew
James Warner Bellah
Laurence Stallings
John Ford
Frank S. Nugent
Daniel Hays
Edward O'Fearna
Cliff Lyons
Roy Meadows
Don L. Cash
Jack Caffee
James Warner Bellah
Wingate Smith
Billy Jones
John Hudkins
Don Nagel
Cliff Lyons
Bob Rose
Archie Stout
Norm Taylor
Roydon Clark
Fred Graham
Frank McGrath
Harvey Gould
Everett Creach
John Epper
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower
Fred Kennedy
Robert Campbell
Chuck Hayward
Gil Perkins
Michael Dugan
Terry Wilson
Jack N. Young
Frank Webster
Merian C. Cooper
James Basevi
Clem Portman
Jack Cosgrove
Jack Murray
Lowell J. Farrell
Joseph Kish
D. Pat Kelley
Richard Hageman
John Ford
Tom Clement
Jack Colconda
Barbara Ford
Winton C. Hoch
TOP CAST
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 ("Old Iron Pants")
George O’Brien
Maj. Mac Allshard
Arthur Shields
Dr. O'Laughlin
Michael Dugan
Sgt. Hochbauer
Chief John Big Tree
Chief Pony That Walks
Fred Graham
Sgt. Hench
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)
Peter Ortiz
Gunrunner (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)
Lee Bradley
Interpreter (uncredited)
Ray Hyke
Trooper McCarthy (uncredited)
Billy Jones
Courier (uncredited)
Fred Kennedy
Badger (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Cpl. Krumrein (uncredited)
Evelyn Moriarty
Party Guest (uncredited)
Post Park
Officer (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)
Don Summers
Jenkins (uncredited)
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