Movie

Sergeant Rutledge

“Forget all the suspense you have ever seen! Forget all the excitement you have ever known!”

★ 7.0(137)19601h 51m

Sergeant Rutledge is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Sergeant Rutledge

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John Ford
Release date: 1960-05-18
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: John Ford Productions

Sergeant Rutledge — trailer

About Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge is a 1960 movie in the Western, Crime and Drama genres, directed by John Ford, starring Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode and Constance Towers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 137 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sergeant Rutledge in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Lt. Tom Cantrell

Woody Strode

1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge

Constance Towers

Mary Beecher

Billie Burke

Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate

Juano Hernández

Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Willis Bouchey

Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial

Carleton Young

Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor

Judson Pratt

Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)

Chuck Roberson

Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward

Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)

Phil Adams

Court Guard (uncredited)

Mario Arteaga

Mexican (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

raperacismcourt martialwesterndramacrime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sergeant Rutledge in Canada?+

In Canada, Sergeant Rutledge is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sergeant Rutledge on Netflix?+

Sergeant Rutledge is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Sergeant Rutledge?+

Sergeant Rutledge has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Sergeant Rutledge?+

Sergeant Rutledge stars Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Constance Towers, Billie Burke and Juano Hernández.

When did Sergeant Rutledge come out?+

Sergeant Rutledge is a 1960 movie directed by John Ford.

What genre is Sergeant Rutledge?+

Sergeant Rutledge is Western, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Sergeant Rutledge?+

Sergeant Rutledge was directed by John Ford.