1949 · western
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Directed by John Ford1h 44m1949
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.
Our read: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) (1949) reads as a neutral, steady, grounded western entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, measured in temperature, ambivalent in outlook.
Neutral, steady, measured western, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, mid-stakes, measured.
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