Sergeant Rutledge
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
Release Year
1960
Runtime
111 min
Audience Score
7.0
Genres
Western, Crime, Drama
Story Snapshot
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
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