# She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

> A seasoned cavalry captain leads one final frontier patrol while confronting retirement, romantic rivalry, and the unyielding demands of military duty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8136

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, George O'Brien
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041866/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: elegiac, warm, stirring, classic movie night, western double feature

## Synopsis

A retired captain faces the final frontier of duty and love as tensions rise on the frontier.

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