Find the editorial stock photo of woody strode jeffrey hunter constance towers, and more photos in the shutterstock collection of editorial photography. Calvary sergeant of a regiment of black troops played by woody strode who appeared in several later ford films, including his last film. Media in category sergeant rutledge film 1960 the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Woody strode sergeant rutledge 1960 directed by john ford warner bros. The army as a vehicle for assimilation is an oftrecurring subject for ford, hanging around the margins of the cavalry trilogy ward bond in fort apache, for example, whose medal of honor isnt enough to raise him in class high enough for henry fondas snobbish col. Sergeant rutledge 1960 lieutenant tom cantrell is sent to defend sergeant braxton rutledge a black cavalry soldier on a charge of rape and murder. Sergeant rutledge us 1960 the case for global film. Sergeant rutledge is a 1960 american technicolor western crime film starring jeffrey hunter. With jeffrey hunter, woody strode, constance towers, billie burke. It was directed by john ford and shot on location in monument valley, utah the film starred strode as a black first sergeant in the united states cavalry accused of the rape and murder of a white girl at a u. Respected black cavalry sergeant brax rutledge stands. In that special week of may people in us were listening to cathys clown by the everly brothers. Sergeant rutledge 1960 stream and watch online at a u.
Forget all the excitement you have ever known respected black cavalry sergeant brax rutledge stands courtmartial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer. Cavalry who was up before a courtmartial for the rape and murder of a white girl, major dabneys daughter, lucy. Sergeant rutledge 1960 720p, sergeant rutledge 1960. Francais galego bahasa indonesia italiano nederlands polski portugues. Sergeant rutledge 1960 dvd movie cover cinematerial. Sergeant rutledge is a 1960 western and military courtroom drama starring woody strode and jeffrey hunter. Justin rutledge far right, operations officer, all part of the 891st engineer battalion, congratulate visiting armenian soldiers, part of the state partnership program for successfully observing the various processes and situations that the kansas. Sergeant rutledge 1960 directed by john ford genres drama. Sergeant rutledge manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Ford gave strode the title role in sergeant rutledge 1960 as a member of the ninth cavalry, greatly admired by the other black soldiers in the. Sergeant rutledge 1960 where to watch it streaming online. While making pork chop hill he became a close friend of director john ford. John fords apology western sergeant rutledge starring.
Donald splechter near right, acting command sergeant major, lt. His more modest and more successful western, also made for warners, and released four years earlier, in 1960, sergeant rutledge is remarkable and pretty advanced for its period. The trials of oscar wilde, directed by ken hughes, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960. Fords finest hour and a half, but it certainly is mr. John ford directed this distinguished movie, the first mainstream western to feature an africanamerican hero. Captain buffalo, the trial of sergeant rutledge, audazes e malditos. The image measures 568 800 pixels and is 68 kilobytes large. Plains indians call them buffalo soldiers because of the bison coats they wear in winter. One of director john fords last westerns, sergeant rutledge was not a box office success, and it met with a mixed critical reception in the usa. In the 1880s, africanamerican cavalry sergeant braxton rutledge woody strode was brought up for courtmartial, accused of murdering his co and raping and killing the mans daughter. John fords sergeant rutledge tells the story of a black man, 1st sgt. Gallery of 24 movie poster and cover images for sergeant rutledge 1960.
Sergeant rutledge 1960 full movie download full hd youtube. Sergeant rutledge 1960 directed by john ford warner bros. Total number of members who have this title in their. Lieutenant tom cantrell arrives to defend him and calls upon a variety of witness, including mary beecher, a young woman whom sergeant rutledge saved from an apache attack upon a train depot. Sergeant rutledge is a decent film and certainly a wellmeaning one, but its repeatedly undermined by the awkward introduction of humor, seemingly for no other reason than to keep things light, and the intrusion of a completely unnecessary romance. Sergeant rutledge 1960 stream and watch online moviefone. Cantrell, his commanding officer, rutledge was a trusted veteran fighting man. Sergeant rutledge give john ford a troop of cavalry, some hostile indians, a wisp of story and chances are the director will come galloping home with an exciting film. Rutledges onetime troop commander jeffrey hunter assumes the defense, but will his strong case for his clients innocence matter against a hostile. As an addlepated witness, billie burke, wellshe twitters.
Sergeant rutledge is a 1960 american technicolor western crime film starring jeffrey hunter, woody strode and billie burke. In 1866, new fighting units are formed within the u. It was monday, under the sign of gemini see birth chart on may 23, 1960. Strode had an excellent support part in the last voyage 1960 playing a heroic stoker, though he was only billed fifth.
Sergeant rutledge is a 1960 criminal western film directed by john ford, which tells the story of an africanamerican cavalry sergeant who is investigated and courtmartialed for a crime he did. Con jeffrey hunter, constance towers, billie burke, woody strode, mae marsh titolo originale sergeant rutledge. Said the private to the sergeant, tell me, sergeant, if you can, did you ever see a mountain come awalking like a man. Sergeant rutledgejeffrey hunter, woody strode, constance towers, juano hernandez, willis bouchey, billie burke, carleton young 1960. Army fort in the arizona territory in 1881, an officer is murdered and his beautiful young daughter is beaten, raped and strangled. Woody strode is the eponymous sergeant in the 9 th cavalry, exslave and now buffalo soldier first sergeant braxton rutledge.
It was directed by john ford and shot on location in monument valley, utah. The film starred strode as a black first sergeant in the united states cavalry accused of the rape and murder of a white girl at a u. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix, on. Ford explores this in greater detail here, but through the lens of the 9th cavalry, the buffalo soldiers, many of. I found an essay here that contains the following quote. Set in arizona, in 1881, its the courtroom drama of a. Fifty years on, this mixture of cavalry western and courtroom drama can now be seen as one of fords most intriguing movies.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sergeant rutledge near you. Sergeant rutledge 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Said the sergeant to the private, youre a rookie, aint you though. Braxton rutledge, a respected sergeant in the allblack ninth cavalry, is brought before a courtmartial on charges of rape and murder. The tale opens as 9thcavalry sergeant rutledge is tried for raping his commanding. Sergeant rutledge jeffrey hunter woody strode constance towers 1960 a cavalry officer jeffrey hunter defends a sergeant woody strode accused of rape and a double murder. Watch sergeant rutledge full movie in hd visit respected black cavalry sergeant brax rutledge stands courtmartia. Towers,hunter,strode, sergeant rutledge, 1960 stock. Arrested by lieutenant tom cantrell jeffrey hunter, rutledge escapes from captivity during an indian raid but voluntarily returns to. Other articles where sergeant rutledge is discussed.
A proud cavalry soldier golden globenominee woody strode the professionals, spartacus and former slave is accused of rape and murder but. A late john ford movie, a combination of a pretty good cavalry movie with a soso courtroom drama. Kenneth weishaar mid right, battalion commander and maj. Famous people born on this day include linden ashby and linden ashby. Woody strode, jeffrey hunter, constance towers, billie burke, juano hernandez, willis bouchey, mae. Cantrell jeffrey hunter defends rutledge as witnesses give testimony relived in flashbacks revealing the sergeants gallantry and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes. But the women and the other officers on the post called rutledge a murderer, a deserter, and a black rapist. The unholy four 1970 leonard mann, woody strode, pietro martellanza. Respected black cavalry sergeant brax rutledge stands courtmartial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer. Captain buffalo slow version from the movie sergeant. Against this backdrop, legendary director john ford crafts the story of sergeant rutledge woody strode, a 9th cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Towers,hunter,strode, sergeant rutledge, 1960 ry3a1b from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info.