How long is Sergeant Rutledge?

Sergeant Rutledge is 1 hr 58 min long.

Who is Lt. Tom Cantrell in Sergeant Rutledge?

Jeffrey Hunter plays Lt. Tom Cantrell in the film.

What is Sergeant Rutledge about?

At a U.S. Army fort in the Arizona Territory in 1881, an officer is murdered and his beautiful young daughter is beaten, raped and strangled. Army lawyer Tom Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) defends the accused, African-American sergeant Braxton Rutledge (Woody Strode), a soldier who had once been under his command. Under questioning by Cantrell and the prosecutor (Carleton Young), multiple witnesses piece together the truth of what happened at the fort that day.

Sergeant Rutledge

Name: Sergeant Rutledge
Duration: 118
Rating: 88

NR 1 hr 58 min

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How long is Sergeant Rutledge?: Sergeant Rutledge is 1 hr 58 min long.

Who directed Sergeant Rutledge?: John Ford

Who is Lt. Tom Cantrell in Sergeant Rutledge?: Jeffrey Hunter plays Lt. Tom Cantrell in the film.

What is Sergeant Rutledge about?: At a U.S. Army fort in the Arizona Territory in 1881, an officer is murdered and his beautiful young daughter is beaten, raped and strangled. Army lawyer Tom Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) defends the accused, African-American sergeant Braxton Rutledge (Woody Strode), a soldier who had once been under his command. Under questioning by Cantrell and the prosecutor (Carleton Young), multiple witnesses piece together the truth of what happened at the fort that day.