Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

DIRECTOR(S): John Ford

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

5 Kinolab Clips

Miss Beecher Finds the Body

Miss Beecher (Constance Towers) offers her testimony to the court about what happened the night she encountered Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode).

Duration: 00:04:40
Timestamp: 00:17:00
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo

Sergeant Rutledge Saves the Cavalry

Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) gives his testimony to the court about what happened during the ambush.

Duration: 00:05:10
Timestamp: 01:15:33
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo

Sergeant Rutledge Breaks Down

While giving his testimony, Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode) breaks down at Captain Shattuck's (Carleton Young) testimony.

Duration: 00:03:47
Timestamp: 01:20:30
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo

Captain Buffalo

The regiment sets up camp for the night to rest, while Lieutenant Top Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) converses with Miss Beecher (Constance Towers).

Duration: 00:03:15
Timestamp: 01:26:25
Contributor: Edwin Cruz-Castillo

Mr. Hubble (Fred Libby) confesses to the crimes, proving Sergeant Rutledge's (Woody Strode) innocence. Lieutenant Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) converses with Miss Beecher (Constance Towers) outside the courtroom.