She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Synopsis

On the eve of his mandatory retirement following Custer's defeat at Little Bighorn, an aging, sentimental US Cavalry captain undertakes one final, perilous mission to escort his commanding officer's wife and niece to safety while preventing an Indian tribal uprising. John Ford and Winton C. Hoch's Oscar-winning color Western summit starring John Wayne in one of his greatest dramatic performances, photographed in sweeping Monument Valley storms.