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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Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Ford

WriterJames Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck

CinematographerBert Glennon

Composer

Howard Jackson

EditorJack Murray

ProducerWillis Goldbeck, Patrick Ford

Cast

Jeffrey Hunteras Lt. Tom Cantrell

Woody Strodeas 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge

Constance Towersas Mary Beecher

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)

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Stagecoach1939

Both directed by John Ford

Or

The Long Voyage Home1940Both directed by John Ford
The Plough and the Stars1936Both directed by John Ford

Sergeant Rutledge (1960) | Criteria