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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a 1949 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, with Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson, and Harry Carey Jr in supporting roles. It is the second film in Ford's "Cavalry Trilogy", along with Fort Apache (1948) and Rio Grande (1950). With a budget of $1.6 million, the film was one of the most expensive Westerns made up to that time. A major hit for RKO, it…
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A dedicated but world-weary professional having to face his greatest challenge days or weeks before retirement is a Hollywood trope popular in action films or police thrillers. A long time ago it was popular in westerns, and one of the most notable examples is provided by the protagonist of *She Wore a Yellow Ribbon*, the 1949 film directed by John Ford. After forty years of service, US Army Captain Nathan Brittles…More
