Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
Approved 25 May 1960 • Crime, Drama, Western • 1h 51m
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.
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Language:
English
Awards:
2 nominations
Country:
United States
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DVD Release Date:
01 Sep 2009
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