Sergeant Rutledge

(1960)

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IMDb

Release & Runtime

May 28, 1960 · 1 hr 51 min

Awards

2 nominations total

Languages

English

Countries

United States

Crime Western

Lieutenant Tom Cantrell is sent to defend Sergeant Braxton Rutledge, a black cavalry soldier, on a charge of rape and murder. The story begins in a courtroom and it is told through flashbacks. This is a story of how a black soldier in the face of danger from the Indians can be so easily mistaken as a criminal.

Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers, Billie Burke, Woody Strode and others

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