She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
It was the second movie of John Ford’s “cavalry trilogy.” The visionary film cost a lot of money, so the director had to put in a lot of effort to convince the studio to invest $1.6 million. Such a vast amount was never before put into a movie. $2.7 million in a box office was proof that John Ford knew what he was doing.
Unforgiven
This production stands out in the long career of Clint Eastwood. It not only gave this actor and director another Oscar but also was a tremendous financial success. Unforgiven began with an impressive production budget of $14,400,000 and ended up with a breathtaking box office estimated at $159,157,447.