Sergeant Rutledge (1960) Synopsis

Circumstantial evidence suggests a First Sergeant in a Black cavalry regiment has raped and murdered a white girl, then killed his commanding officer. When he makes the case look even worse by deserting, an old lieutenant friend is sent to get him back--and also finds himself quelling an Apache uprising. The lieutenant then volunteers to defend the sergeant in court, where the full story starts slowly to emerge.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Circumstantial evidence suggests a First Sergeant in a Black cavalry regiment has raped and murdered a white girl, then killed his commanding officer. When he makes the case look even worse by deserting, an old lieutenant friend is sent to get him back--and also finds himself quelling an Apache uprising. The lieutenant then volunteers to defend the sergeant in court, where the full story starts slowly to emerge.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Published Time: 2021-03-24 10:47:10