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Sergeant Rutledge

1960·1h 51m·Approved
DramaCrimeWestern
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
6,158 votes

A respected black cavalry sergeant stands court-martial after being accused of raping and killing a white woman as well as murdering her father, his superior officer.

Sergeant Rutledge is a 1960 drama crime movie directed by John Ford, starring Billie Burke, Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 6,158 votes and runs 1h 51m.

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Director
John Ford
Stars
Billie Burke
Jeffrey Hunter
Woody Strode
Constance Towers
Details
1960-05-25
111 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English, Spanish
Keywords
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