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She Wore A Yellow Ribbon


Date: 1949
Type: Western
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: John Ford
Producer: Lowell Farrell

Comment/Synopsis

Following General Custer's defeat the US cavalry is under pressure from the native Indians. John Wayne is coming up to retirement but has lead his trooops into another battle, including a woman who is being chased by two of the soldiers. John Wayne has great presence on screen and John Ford delivers sweeping battle scenes in Technicolor.

Oscars

Won - Cinematography
Production
For RKO Radio Pictures
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon