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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon |  | Director: John Ford
Actors: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr.
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Category: DVD
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Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 2339
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: T7915
UPC: 053939791525
EAN: 0053939791525
ASIN: B000O599NK
Theatrical Release Date: October 22, 1949
Release Date: May 22, 2007
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| • | A masterpiece of mood and heroics, this second film in director John Ford's renowned cavalry trilogy (Fort Apache and Rio Grande are the others) features one of John Wayne's most moving performances as a cavalry officer in his final week of service on the frontier. Under makeup aging him some 20 years, he inhabits the role of a wily veteran who knows the sting of war and vows to make his last miss |
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A masterpiece of mood and heroics this second film in director John Ford's renowned cavalry trilogy (Fort Apache and Rio Grande are the others) features one of John Wayne's most moving performances as a cavalry officer in his final week of service on the frontier. Under makeup aging him some 20 years he inhabits the role of a wily veteran who knows the sting of war and vows to make his last mission one of peace. The ritual of outpost life the sweep of battle the advance of the patrol beneath ominous skies: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon an Academy Award winner* for its color cinematography paints a memorable portrait of the honor duty and courage in the finest tradition of the cavalry. And of Ford filmmaking.Running Time: 103 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: WESTERN/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 053939791525 Manufacturer No: T7915
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The second installment of John Ford's famous cavalry trilogy (which also includes Fort Apache and Rio Grande), this meditative Western continues the director's fascination with history's obliteration of the past. It features one of John Wayne's more sensitive performances as Capt. Nathan Brittles, a stern yet sentimental war horse who has difficulty preparing for his impending military retirement. All things considered, he refuses to leave before fulfilling his obligation to the local Indian tribe. It's a film about honor and duty as well as loneliness and mortality. And Oscar-winner Winton C. Hoch beautifully photographs it in Remington-like Technicolor tones (you've never seen such stunning cloud-covered skies). The combination of melancholy and farce (Victor McLaglen makes a perfect court jester) evokes comparisons to Shakespeare. Best of all, the scene in which Wayne fights back tears when receiving a gold watch from his troops is unforgettably bittersweet. If you view the whole trilogy, it actually makes sense to save this for last. --Bill Desowitz
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 Famous Western, excellent print December 31, 2009
Douglas M
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If westerns are your preference, you will not want to miss this famous fim, one of 3 made by John Ford at his height and celebrating the United States Cavalry. If they are not, you may find this a very tedious film. The merits are:
- John Wayne at his very best, playing a high ranking commander on the brink of retirement and superbly conveying a man at the end of his career.
- beautiful colour photography of Ford's favourite location, Monument Valley
- a rousing score
However, there are some drawbacks:
- a subplot, a romantic triangle, played poorly by John Agar and Joanne Dru who is particularly superficial.
- the usual Ford cliches encompassing tiresome Irish humour from Victor McLaglen and sentiment such as the cliched burial scene (Ford repeats himself).
- a dreary screenplay with too much talk and not enough action for much too long.
The print is superb and there are some extras such as cast lists and awards but they are cursory. There is also some home movies of Wayne and Ford's trip to Mexico.
 she wore a yellow ribbon dvd December 23, 2009
Sarah Christopherson (Opp, Ala)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's a John Wayne Old Movie So of course it's wonderful.
Love these old movies
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon October 7, 2009
Donna R. Siegfried (Steilacoom, Washington United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have always enjoyed John Wayne Movies and this one is one of my favorites.
I am glad that Amazon has given me a chance to own this movie.
 Boring, Slow. You Call This a Western? August 12, 2009
A. Chang (New Jersey)
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
What is a western movie? You need actions and fast pace. You do not get any from this movie. There is not much plot. The pace is very slow. The old man is near retiring and it is very boring. The girl theme (Olivia Dandridge) is not entertaining. There is not much to say, just not a fan of it at all. Really boring.
It is no comparison to High Noon, Hombre, Man of the West. For Indian Western, Broken Arrow is much better. Even the Searchers is better than this.
John Wayne is really old in this movie.
Best John Wayne Western EVER, hands down. July 29, 2009
John T. M. Mood (Columbia, SC USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In interviews, Patrick Wayne has stated that "The Duke" thought of this as his best Western, if not his best film. His catchphrase in this one has been further immortalized on TV by "Jethro Gibbs" (Mark Harmon) on NCIS. "Don't apologize, it's a sign of weakness." It's a guy flick, but some ladies may like it as there is a bit of romance. My lovely wife would rather do needlepoint than watch Westerns, so we won't share her thoughts here. All in all, the Wide-screen transfer was fantastically done, the panoramas shot in Monument Valley are some of John Ford's best stuff cinematically. Would have really suffered if it had been done in black and white. The color is exceptional. Another early John Wayne & John Ford collaboration in color I HIGHLY recommend is "The Quiet Man" (I'm Irish and watch it each March 17th with some Old Bushmill's on hand.) Buy it and ENJOY!
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