She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Directed by John Ford · 104 min · Drama, Western
59.4 TOPICAL score · #1,319 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949, directed by John Ford) has a TOPICAL score of 59.4 - ranked 1,319 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (422 ratings) · IMDb 7.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (422 ratings) · IMDb 7.2/10
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read19,326 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Wayne (actor #47), Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson (actor #444)