Sergeant Rutledge

Name: Sergeant Rutledge
Genre: Crime, Drama, Western
Released: 1960
Duration: 111 min

English • 1960 • 1h 51m

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Director

John Ford

Crime Drama Western

Synopsis

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Ford

WriterJames Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck

CinematographerBert Glennon

ComposerHoward Jackson

EditorJack Murray

ProducerWillis Goldbeck, Patrick Ford

Cast

Jeffrey Hunteras Lt. Tom Cantrell

Woody Strodeas 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge

Constance Towers

Billie Burkeas Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate

Juano Hernándezas Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Willis Boucheyas Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial

Carleton Youngas Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor

Judson Prattas Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)

Chuck Robersonas Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)

Chuck Haywardas Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)

Phil Adamsas Court Guard (uncredited)

Mario Arteagaas Mexican (uncredited)

Gertrude Astoras Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Brandon Beachas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Oscar Blankas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Clifton Brandonas Trooper (uncredited)

Naaman Brownas Trooper (uncredited)

Louis Byrdas Trooper (uncredited)

Ruth Cliffordas Officer's Wife (uncredited)

Jane Crowleyas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)