Sergeant Rutledge
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Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-05
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Hunter
Lt. Tom Cantrell
Woody Strode
1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Constance Towers
Mary Beecher
Billie Burke
Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Juano Hernández
Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Willis Bouchey
Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial
Carleton Young
Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor
Judson Pratt
Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)
Chuck Roberson
Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)
Phil Adams
Court Guard (uncredited)
Mario Arteaga
Mexican (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oscar Blank
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Clifton Brandon
Trooper (uncredited)
Naaman Brown
Trooper (uncredited)
Louis Byrd
Trooper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- James Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- Sergeant Rutledge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- John Ford Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
James Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck
Howard Jackson
Bert Glennon
Jack Murray
Patrick Ford, Willis Goldbeck
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
James Warner Bellah
Writer
Willis Goldbeck
Writer
Patrick Ford
Producer
Willis Goldbeck
Producer
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Editor
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sergeant Rutledge
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What is Sergeant Rutledge about?
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
Who directed Sergeant Rutledge?
Sergeant Rutledge was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Sergeant Rutledge?
The principal cast of Sergeant Rutledge includes Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Constance Towers, Billie Burke, Juano Hernández.
When was Sergeant Rutledge released and how long is it?
Sergeant Rutledge was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Sergeant Rutledge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sergeant Rutledge was composed by Howard Jackson.
Is Sergeant Rutledge based on a book or true story?
Sergeant Rutledge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Warner Bellah".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sergeant Rutledge?
Sergeant Rutledge holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).