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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Movie (1949)

After Custer's defeat at the Little Big Horn, a US Cavalry Captain takes his troop out on a final patrol to handle a breakout from a nearby Indian reservation. His mission is further complicated by the commanding officer's wife and niece who accompany the patrol.

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Released:	Oct 22nd, 1949
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Main Cast

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John Wayne
plays Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

Joanne Dru
plays Olivia Dandridge

John Agar
plays Lt. Flint Cohill

Ben Johnson
plays Sgt. Tyree

Harry Carey Jr.
plays 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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Movie Goof (revealing mistake): During the charge, you hear the same looped recordings of war whoops over and over again. Furthermore, they are the same looped recordings of war whoops that they used the previous year in "Fort Apache".
Movie Goof (revealing mistake): When Sgt. Tyree stops the paymaster's stage coach, he walks back past the horses to the coach. In the footwell of the driver's seat there are two holes through which the reins pass. The head of the stuntman who was driving the "driverless" coach is visible.
The medal Capt. Brittles is wearing during the final troop review is the Medal of Honor.
John Ford decided to cast John Wayne as Captain Nathan Brittles after seeing his performance as Thomas Dunson in Red River.

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Movie Series/Collection

1948
- Fort Apache

1949
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1950
- Rio Grande