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.| Status: | Released (1949-10-22) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | James Warner Bellah, Frank S. Nugent, Laurence Stallings |
| Productions: | RKO Radio Pictures, Argosy Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 4165: John Wayne - Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
- 30296: Joanne Dru - Olivia Dandridge
- 103071: John Agar - Lt. Flint Cohill
- 8258: Ben Johnson - Sgt. Tyree
- 4316: Harry Carey, Jr. - 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
- 30495: Victor McLaglen - First Sergeant Quincannon
- 12969: Mildred Natwick - Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")
Crews
- 70037: James Warner Bellah - Story - Writing
- 29966: Laurence Stallings - Screenplay - Writing
- 8500: John Ford - Director - Directing
- 30491: Frank S. Nugent - Screenplay - Writing
- 1419937: Daniel Hays - Special Effects - Crew
- 1093512: Edward O'Fearna - Assistant Director - Directing
- 190775: Cliff Lyons - Second Unit Director - Directing
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
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 qui ....
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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 oth ....
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