She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1949, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a western film directed by John Ford, running about 103 minutes. “John Ford's New and Finest Picture of the Fighting Cavalry!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After Custer and the 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Native Americans, everyone expects the worst. Capt. Nathan Brittles is ordered out on patrol but he's also required to take along Abby Allshard, wife of the Fort's commanding officer, and her niece Olivia Dandridge, who are being evacuated. Brittles is only a few days away from retirement and Olivia has caught the eye of two of the young officers in the Company. She's taken to wearing a yellow ribbon in her hair, a sign that she has a beau in the Cavalry, but refuses to say for whom she is wearing it.
Who’s in it. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon stars John Wayne as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles, Joanne Dru as Olivia Dandridge, John Agar as Lt. Flint Cohill and Ben Johnson as Sgt. Tyree, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch She Wore a Yellow Ribbon page.
If you liked it. Fans of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)?
- In US, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon worth watching?
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon?
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon stars John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr..
- When was She Wore a Yellow Ribbon released?
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.