Original title: Sergeant Rutledge
Year: 1960
Country: USA
Region code: A/B/C
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 840418357101
Image: 1.85:1 (1080p)
HDR: -
Audio: English - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: English SDH
Age rating: Not Rated
Genre: Western / Classic
Cast: Constance Towers, Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode
Director: John Ford
Synopsis:
In 1866, new fighting units are formed within the U.S. Cavalry: the courageous 9th and 10th regiments. Plains Indians call the Buffalo Soldiers because of the bison coats they wear in winter. History, judging from the regiments' list of Medal of Honor winners, calls them heroes.
Against this backdrop, legendary director John Ford crafts the story of Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode), a 9th Cavalry officer on trial for rape and murder. Lt. Cantrell (Jeffrey Hunter) 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.
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