Western ·Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1960 · 1h 51m

Sergeant Rutledge

Director

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

Crew

Bert Glennon — Director of Photography Jack Murray — Editor Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer Willis Goldbeck — Writer James Warner Bellah — Writer James Warner Bellah — Novel

Tagline

Forget all the suspense you have ever seen! Forget all the excitement you have ever known!

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

John Ford Director Bert Glennon Director of Photography Jack Murray Editor Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Willis Goldbeck Writer James Warner Bellah Writer James Warner Bellah Novel Patrick Ford Producer Willis Goldbeck Producer Marjorie Best Costume Design

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