Sergeant Rutledge
“Forget all the suspense you have ever seen! Forget all the excitement you have ever known!”
1960 · 1 h 51 min
Directed by 
John Ford
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Plot
A respected Black cavalry sergeant stands court-martial for the rape and murder of a white woman and the killing of her father.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Ford's western is a courtroom drama told in flashback, with Woody Strode in a dignified lead role, earnest and ahead of its time.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (6,262 votes)
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