She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) (original) (raw)
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Original title
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Year
1949
Running time
103 min.
Country
United States
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Synopsis
Captain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
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Awards
1949: Oscar: Best Cinematography (Color)
1949: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Western Screenplay
Critics' reviews
- "Like Ford's other large-scale, elegiac Westerns of this period, it's not a plain action movie but a pictorial film with slow spots and great set pieces."
- "It looks amazing, and the complex treatment of the issues marks it out from the shoot-'em-up standards of the time"
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Ranking Lists Position
- 41 My Favorite Westerns (187)
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