Sergeant Rutledge
Summary:
The first big budget Western to feature a black hero, this military courtroom drama from director John Ford starred his long-time stock player Woody Strode. When a cavalry commander and his daughter are discovered murdered, racism amidst the 9th Cavalry immediately leads to suspicions that Sergeant Braxton Rutledge (Strode), a black man, is responsible for the crime. Arrested by Li... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Jeffrey Hunter - (Lt. Tom Cantrell)
Constance Towers - (Mary Beecher)
Billie Burke - (Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate)
Woody Strode - (Sgt. Braxton Rutledge)
Carleton Young - (Capt. Shattuck)
All Cast & Crew >>
Review:
Taking on Western racism just as the civil rights movement was gaining strength, John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge (1960) explores the case of an African-American cavalry soldier accused of raping and murdering a white girl. Part courtroom drama, part Western, the film reveals the facts about the crime in flashbacks as witnesses take the stand. E... Continue >>
Related Movies:
1993 Posse
1989 Glory
1984 A Soldier's Story
More Related Movies >>
Great Film Moments:
- In Theaters
- This Week
- Coming Soon
- New on DVD
Browse More Movies:
