Forget all the suspense you have ever seen! Forget all the excitement you have ever known!
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
Sergeant Rutledge (1960) is a western, crime and drama film directed by John Ford, released on May 18, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Constance Towers and Billie Burke. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 141 ratings.
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Jeffrey Hunter
as Lt. Tom Cantrell
Woody Strode
as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Constance Towers
as Mary Beecher
Billie Burke
as Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Juano Hernández
as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Willis Bouchey
as Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial
Carleton Young
as Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor
Judson Pratt
as Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)
Chuck Roberson
as Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
as Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)
Phil Adams
as Court Guard (uncredited)
Mario Arteaga
as Mexican (uncredited)
Directed by John Ford, written by James Warner Bellah, James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck, produced by Willis Goldbeck and Patrick Ford.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 141 ratings.
Buffalo Soldier. It was alright for Mr. Lincoln to say we was free. But that ain't so! Not yet! Maybe some day, but not yet! John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge tells the story of a black man, 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge, a Buffalo Soldier of the 9th U.S. Cavalry who was up before a court-martial for the rape and murder of a white girl, Major Dabney's daughter, Lucy. Taking place in the court room the story is told in…
Reviewed on April 29, 2014
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The main cast of Sergeant Rutledge (1960) includes Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Constance Towers, Billie Burke and Juano Hernández. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sergeant Rutledge was released on May 18, 1960 and runs for 1h 51m.
Sergeant Rutledge (1960) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 141 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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