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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. When a cavalry commander and his daughter are discovered murdered, racism amidst the 9th Cavalry immediately leads to suspicions that Sergeant Braxton Rutledge (Strode), a black man, is responsible for the crime. Arrested by Lieutenant Tom Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter), Rutledge escapes from captivity during an Indian raid but voluntarily returns to warn his fellow cavalrymen that they are about to face an ambush by hostiles, saving the detachment from certain doom. At first among those who accept Rutledge's probable guilt, Cantrell and his love interest Mary Beecher (Constance Towers) become two of the accused man's scarce defenders as he is put on trial and faces testimony from prejudiced "witnesses." ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

Willis B. Bouchey Col. Otis Fosgate
Billie Burke Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Chuck Hayward Capt. Dickinson
Bill Henry Capt. Dwyer
Juano Hernandez Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Jeffrey Hunter Lt. Tom Cantrell
Fred Libby Chandler Hubble
Mae Marsh Nellie
Judson Pratt Lt. Mulqueen
Walter Reed Capt. MacAfee
Charles Seel Dr. C.J. Eckner
Woody Strode Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Constance Towers Mary Beecher
Carleton Young Capt. Shattuck

Production Crew

Eddie Imazu Art Director
James Warner Bellah Book Author
Bert Glennon Cinematographer
Howard Jackson Composer (Music Score)
Marjorie Best Costume Designer
John Ford Director
Jack Murray Editor
Russ Saunders First Assistant Director
Wingate Smith First Assistant Director
Gordon Bau Makeup
John Ford Producer
Patrick Ford Producer
Willis Goldbeck Producer
James Warner Screenwriter
James Warner Bellah Screenwriter
Willis Goldbeck Screenwriter
Frank M. Miller Set Designer
Jerry Livingston Songwriter
Mack David Songwriter
M.A. Merrick Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1960
Runtime: 112
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Warner Brothers

Release
by Warner Brothers