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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949Movie1 h 44 min

DramaWestern
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic876.6Rotten Tomatoes91%79%

A nostalgic, tense drama movie about history and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • John Ford Film
  • Cavalry Story
  • American Frontier
  • Historical Drama
  • Nostalgic
  • Epic Scope
  • Moral Dilemmas

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, James Warner Bellah
Produced by
John Ford, Merian C. Cooper, Lowell J. Farrell
Music by
Richard Hageman

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Facts

October 22, 1949 · 1 h 44 min · Violence

Released
October 22, 1949
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Boisterous Bruiser, War Was Beginning, Improbable Age +9

  • Boisterous Bruiser
  • War Was Beginning
  • Improbable Age
  • Mr. Smith
  • Oireland
  • Grammar Nazi
  • Fighting Irish
  • Titled After the Song
  • Chekhov's Gag
  • Prevent the War
  • Title Drop
  • Musical Gag

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream She Wore a Yellow Ribbon?"

Questions about She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream She Wore a Yellow Ribbon?

YouTube TVPlexIndieFlix Shorts

In the United States, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon streams on YouTube TV and IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is She Wore a Yellow Ribbon okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was She Wore a Yellow Ribbon a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does She Wore a Yellow Ribbon use?

Boisterous BruiserWar Was BeginningImprobable AgeMr. SmithOirelandGrammar NaziFighting IrishTitled After the SongChekhov's GagPrevent the WarTitle DropMusical Gagand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Boisterous Bruiser, War Was Beginning, and Improbable Age.