Sergeant Rutledge poster

Sergeant Rutledge( 1960)

TV-MAWestern
71%
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Forget all the suspense you have ever seen! Forget all the excitement you have ever known!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeffrey Hunter

      Lt. Tom Cantrell

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      Woody Strode

      1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge

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      Constance Towers

      Mary Beecher

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      Billie Burke

      Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate

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      Juano Hernández

      Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

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      Willis Bouchey

      Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial

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      Carleton Young

      Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor

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      Judson Pratt

      Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)

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      Chuck Roberson

      Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hayward

      Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)

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      Phil Adams

      Court Guard (uncredited)

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      Mario Arteaga

      Mexican (uncredited)

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      Gertrude Astor

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Brandon Beach

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Oscar Blank

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Clifton Brandon

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Naaman Brown

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Louis Byrd

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Ruth Clifford

      Officer's Wife (uncredited)

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      Jane Crowley

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Shug Fisher

      Mr. Owens (uncredited)

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      Eugene Gaines

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      William Henry

      Capt. Dwyer (uncredited)

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      James Johnson

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Rafer Johnson

      Cpl. Krump (uncredited)

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      Jack Kenny

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Mike Lally

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jack Lewis

      Indian (uncredited)

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      Fred Libby

      Chandler Hubble (uncredited)

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      Marvin Luster

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Cliff Lyons

      Sam Beecher (uncredited)

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      Wilbur Mack

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Mae Marsh

      Mrs. Nellie Hackett (uncredited)

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      Toby Michaels

      Lucy Dabney (uncredited)

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      Jack Mower

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Trusse R. Norris

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Eva Novak

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jack Pennick

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Jack Perrin

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Walter Reed

      Capt. McAfee (uncredited)

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      Charles Seel

      Dr. Walter Eckner (uncredited)

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      Ed Shaw

      Chris Hubble (uncredited)

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      Bobby Lee Smith

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Ed Sweeny

      Sentry (uncredited)

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      Walter Torrence

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      David Washington

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      William Wellman Jr.

      Court Guard (uncredited)

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      Lloyd Winston

      Trooper (uncredited)

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      Sheb Wooley

      Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)

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      Hank Worden

      Laredo (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue Apr 29 2014
    Buffalo Soldier. It was alright for Mr. Lincoln to say we was free. But that ain't so! Not yet! Maybe some day, but not yet! John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge tells the story of a black man, 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge, a Buffalo Soldier of the 9th U.S. Cavalry who was up before a court-martial for the rape and murder of a white girl, Major Dabney's daughter, Lucy. Taking place in the court room the story is told in flashback as Rutledge's (Woody Strode) troop officer, and defence council, Lt. Tom Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) attempts to piece together the evidence. From the outset Ford is on b...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • rape
    • court martial