Sergeant Rutledge (1960): Cast & Box Office
Sergeant Rutledge is a 1960 crime western directed by John Ford, starring Woody Strode as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge, Willis Bouchey and William Henry. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $3,047 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- John Ford Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sergeant Rutledge About?
The premise of Sergeant Rutledge without spoilers.
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands before a court‑martial, charged with raping and killing a white woman and with murdering her father, his superior officer. The story heightens tension as the trial tests his reputation and the military’s sense of justice.
Sergeant Rutledge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona
- u.s. soldier
- u.s. cavalry
- u.s. army
- buffalo soldier
- wilhelm scream
- army life
- murder of a nude woman
- implied female nudity
- witness
- binoculars
- murder of father
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- song
- rifle
- reference to paul bunyan
- grave
- horseback riding
- apache indian
- evidence
- serape
- hunting jacket
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- eye patch
- bible
- man wears eyeglasses
- character name as title
- black western
- hand fan
- apache tribe
- classical western
- reference to abraham lincoln
- american indian
- native american
- arizona territory
- courtroom drama
- legal drama
- rape confession
- reference to congressional medal of honor
- crucifix necklace
- dead woman
- dead soldier
- attempted desertion
- army fort
- handcuffed suspect
- military code of honor
- year 1881
- stolen kiss
- monument valley utah
- 1880s
Sergeant Rutledge Cast & Characters
Woody Strode leads the cast as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge, with Willis Bouchey as Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial and William Henry as Capt. Dwyer (uncredited). Directed by John Ford; 51 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
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Woody Strode as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge -
Willis Bouchey as Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial -
William Henry as Capt. Dwyer (uncredited) -
Chuck Hayward as Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)
Also Starring in Sergeant Rutledge
· 47 more- Sam Harris Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Mike Lally Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Wilbur Mack Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Mae Marsh Mrs. Nellie Hackett (uncredited)
- Gertrude Astor Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Carleton Young Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor
- Jack Perrin Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Hank Worden Laredo (uncredited)
- Chuck Roberson Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Billie Burke Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
- Jack Pennick Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Walter Reed Capt. McAfee (uncredited)
- Ruth Clifford Officer's Wife (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Hunter Lt. Tom Cantrell
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- William Wellman Jr. Court Guard (uncredited)
- Brandon Beach Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Sheb Wooley Screaming Trooper (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Charles Seel Dr. Walter Eckner (uncredited)
- Cliff Lyons Sam Beecher (uncredited)
- Juano Hernández Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
- Constance Towers Mary Beecher
- Jane Crowley Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Judson Pratt Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)
- Rafer Johnson Cpl. Krump (uncredited)
- Eva Novak Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Shug Fisher Mr. Owens (uncredited)
- Oscar Blank Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Phil Adams Court Guard (uncredited)
- Fred Libby Chandler Hubble (uncredited)
- James Johnson Trooper (uncredited)
- Naaman Brown Trooper (uncredited)
- Jack Lewis Indian (uncredited)
- Toby Michaels Lucy Dabney (uncredited)
- Ed Sweeny Sentry (uncredited)
- Mario Arteaga Mexican (uncredited)
- Clifton Brandon Trooper (uncredited)
- Louis Byrd Trooper (uncredited)
- Eugene Gaines Trooper (uncredited)
- Marvin Luster Trooper (uncredited)
- Trusse R. Norris Trooper (uncredited)
- Ed Shaw Chris Hubble (uncredited)
- Bobby Lee Smith Trooper (uncredited)
- Walter Torrence Trooper (uncredited)
- David Washington Trooper (uncredited)
- Lloyd Winston Trooper (uncredited)
More from John Ford
More films directed by John Ford, best-rated first: The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Sergeant Rutledge Box Office
Sergeant Rutledge grossed $3,047 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3K
- International
- $3K
Sergeant Rutledge Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Mit einem Fuß in der Hölle” and “버팔로 대대”.
- Also known as
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- Mit einem Fuß in der Hölle
- 버팔로 대대
- I dannati e gli eroi
- Le Sergent Noir
- El sargento negro
- Der schwarze Sergeant
- Audazes e Malditos
- バファロー大隊
- Rutledge őrmester
- Сержант Ратлидж
- 러틀리지 상사
- Sierżant Rutledge
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- 拉特利奇中士
- El sergent negre
- Musta kersantti
- Kapten Buffalo
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Sergeant Rutledge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Sergeant Rutledge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sergeant Rutledge?
Sergeant Rutledge runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Sergeant Rutledge released?
Sergeant Rutledge was released on May 25, 1960.
Who directed Sergeant Rutledge?
Sergeant Rutledge was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Sergeant Rutledge?
Sergeant Rutledge stars Woody Strode as 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge, Willis Bouchey as Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial and William Henry as Capt. Dwyer (uncredited), among 51 credited actors.
How much did Sergeant Rutledge make at the box office?
Sergeant Rutledge grossed $3,047 worldwide.
Does Sergeant Rutledge have a post-credit scene?
No. Sergeant Rutledge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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