Sgt. Tyree — She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Character Profile

About Sgt. Tyree

Captain Brittles' chief scout and a former Confederate cavalry captain. He provides crucial tracking and survival skills during the perilous journey to escort the women and avoid hostile forces.

Character Facts

Played by

Ben Johnson

Appears in

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Sgt. Tyree — Alliance Mission Teammates — 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell (Harry Carey, Jr.)

  Pennell and Tyree contribute different military skills to the same operation.

  Pennell joins the escort mission, while Sgt. Tyree provides scouting and survival skills during the journey.

• Sgt. Tyree — Alliance Mission Teammates — Lt. Flint Cohill (John Agar)

  They belong to the military group handling the dangerous escort and later field operations.

  Cohill assists on the escort mission while Sgt. Tyree serves as the chief scout assisting the operation.

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• Olivia Dandridge (Joanne Dru)
• Lt. Flint Cohill (John Agar)
• Chief Pony That Walks (Chief John Big Tree)
• 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell (Harry Carey, Jr.)
• Chief Red Shirt (Noble Johnson)
• Gunrunner (uncredited) (Paul Fix)
• Sgt. Hench (Fred Graham)
• Cpl. Mike Quayne (Tom Tyler)
• Bugler / Indian (uncredited) (Frank McGrath)
• First Sergeant Quincannon (Victor McLaglen)
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