Sergeant Rutledge(1960)
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Overview
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
Director
John Ford
Studio
John Ford Productions
Cast
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)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1960
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
John Ford Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Sergeant Rutledge?▼
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What is Sergeant Rutledge about?▼
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
Who directed Sergeant Rutledge?▼
Sergeant Rutledge was directed by John Ford and released in 1960. It is a western, crime, drama film.
How long is Sergeant Rutledge?▼
Sergeant Rutledge has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Sergeant Rutledge?▼
The cast of Sergeant Rutledge includes 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 and more.
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