MOVIE
Sergeant Rutledge
Directed by John Ford
WesternCrimeDrama
Overview
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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Cast
Jeffrey HunterLt. Tom Cantrell
Woody Strode1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Constance TowersMary Beecher
Billie BurkeMrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Juano HernándezSgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Willis BoucheyCol. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial
Carleton YoungCapt. Shattuck - prosecutor
Judson PrattLt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)
Chuck RobersonCourt-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Chuck HaywardCapt. Dickinson (uncredited)