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Sergeant Rutledge is a 1960 American Technicolor Western film directed by John Ford and starring Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers, Woody Strode and Billie Burke. The title was also used for the novelization published in the same year. [2]
Sergeant Rutledge: Directed by John Ford. With Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers, Billie Burke, Woody Strode. Respected Black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
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- Crime, Drama, Western
- John Ford
- 1960-05-25
A lawyer defends a black sergeant accused of raping and killing a white woman in the 19th-century West. Watch the trailer, clips and read the synopsis, cast and crew, and trivia of this classic film directed by John Ford.
- John Ford
- Jeffrey Hunter
Army lawyer Tom Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) defends the accused, African-American sergeant Braxton Rutledge (Woody Strode), a soldier who had once been under his command.
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- Jeffrey Hunter
- John Ford
- Western
Lt. Tom Cantrell defends his First Sergeant, Braxton Rutledge, at a court-martial where the African-American NCO is accused of raping and strangling Lucy Dabney and killing her father, Major Dabney.
Apr 29, 2014 · 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.
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A proud cavalry soldier and former slave is accused of rape and murder but defended and during a court martial by his superior officer. 559 IMDb 7.4 1 h 51 min 1960. X-Ray 16+. Drama · Western · Anxious · Biting. Available to rent or buy.
