Sergeant Rutledge

(1960)Directed by John Ford111 minWestern, Crime, Drama
Forget all the suspense you have ever seen! Forget all the excitement you have ever known!

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

Jeffrey Hunteras Lt. Tom Cantrell
Woody Strodeas 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Constance Towersas Mary Beecher
Billie Burkeas Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Juano Hernándezas Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Willis Boucheyas Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial
Carleton Youngas Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor
Judson Prattas Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)
Chuck Robersonas Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Chuck Haywardas Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)
PAPhil Adamsas Court Guard (uncredited)
Mario Arteagaas Mexican (uncredited)
Gertrude Astoras Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
BBBrandon Beachas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
OBOscar Blankas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Clifton Brandonas Trooper (uncredited)
Naaman Brownas Trooper (uncredited)
Louis Byrdas Trooper (uncredited)
Ruth Cliffordas Officer's Wife (uncredited)
JCJane Crowleyas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Shug Fisheras Mr. Owens (uncredited)
Eugene Gainesas Trooper (uncredited)
SHSam Harrisas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
William Henryas Capt. Dwyer (uncredited)