Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

Name: Sergeant Rutledge
Released: 1960

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.

Genres: Western, Crime, Drama

What to watch after Sergeant Rutledge

Fort Apache (1948) — Same feel: serious, dramatic
True Grit (1969) — Same feel: serious, dramatic
The Horse Soldiers (1959) — John Ford directed both
Rio Grande (1950) — John Ford directed both
Forty Guns (1957)
Calamity Jane (1953) — Two steps away in the credits