The Best Western Movies Ever Made
She wore a yellow ribbon (1949)
It was the second movie of John Ford’s “cavalry trilogy.” The visionary film cost a lot of money, so the director had to put in a lot of effort to convince the studio to invest $1.6 million. Such a vast amount was never before put into a movie. $2.7 million in a box office was proof that John Ford knew what he was doing.
Movie Plot: Captain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
- Genre: Western
- Rated: Passed
- Released: 22 Oct 1949 in USA
- Runtime: 104 min
- Starring: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson
- BoxOffice: N/A
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon was Written by James Warner Bellah (story), Frank S. Nugent (screenplay), Laurence Stallings (screenplay) and directed by John Ford and produced by RKO Radio Pictures Inc., Argosy Pictures.
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