Jeffrey Hunter
Lt. Tom Cantrell
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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.
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Sergeant Rutledge remains notable as the first major studio Western to cast an African-American actor in the lead. It is also quite perceptive and daring for the way it links racism with fear of black male sexuality.
sergeant rutledge. Watch trailer. Synopsis. The first big budget Western to feature a black hero, this military courtroom drama from director John Ford starred his long-time stock player Woody Strode.
Dec 26, 2023 · John Ford's groundbreaking film, Sergeant Rutledge, was the first major studio Western to cast a Black actor in the lead role, breaking the stereotype of Black people as servants or...
Apr 29, 2014 · John Ford's Sergeant Rutledge tells the story of a black man, 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge, a Buffalo Soldier of the 9th U.S. Cavalry who was up before a court-martial for the rape and murder of a white girl, Major Dabney's daughter, Lucy.
Sep 10, 2012 · Possessing in broad outline an integrationist perspective (at a time when the Civil Rights movement was gaining strength), it's riddled with liberal compromises and evasions with its...
