Bibliograph

Sergeant Rutledge, Warner Brothers Pictures presents ; John Ford's production ; written by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck ; produced by Willis Goldbeck and Patrick Ford ; directed by John Ford

Type

Label

Sergeant Rutledge, Warner Brothers Pictures presents ; John Ford's production ; written by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck ; produced by Willis Goldbeck and Patrick Ford ; directed by John Ford

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Sergeant Rutledge

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

967732398

Responsibility statement

Warner Brothers Pictures presents ; John Ford's production ; written by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck ; produced by Willis Goldbeck and Patrick Ford ; directed by John Ford

Runtime

111

Series statement

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group archive collection

Summary

The story of Sergeant Rutledge, a 9th Cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Lt. Cantrell defends Rutledge as witnesses give testimony (relived in flashbacks) revealing the sergeant's gallantry, and the shocking truth behind the alleged crimes. Ford, who attacked racism in The Searchers, explores similar territory in this landmark Western, the power of which still rings out with uncommon force decades later

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification