The film starred strode as a black first sergeant in the united states cavalry accused of the rape and murder of a white girl at a u. The film won the golden leopard at the locarno international film festival sy gomberg also received an oscar nomination for best motion picture story at. In the 1880s, africanamerican cavalry sergeant braxton rutledge woody strode was brought up for courtmartial, accused of murdering his co and raping and killing the mans daughter. The contenders 2001 a serious man 2009 serpent of the nile 1953 the serpent and the rainbow 1988 the serpents egg 1977 the serpents kiss 1997 serpentinen tanz 1895 serpico 1973 the servant 1963 servants entrance 1934. Statecontrolled religion and a constitutional monarchy.
Top 10 revolutionary war movies journal of the american. One of the leading figures in the beginning of the french revolution and the first president of the committee of public safety committee of public safety c. This film his first sound western was a return to his mostacclaimed film genre after a thirteen year absence following foxs three bad men 1926 and the iron horse 1924. One of director john fords last westerns, sergeant rutledge was not a box office success, and it met with a mixed critical reception in the usa. His more modest and more successful western, also made for warners, and released four years earlier, in 1960, sergeant rutledge is remarkable and pretty advanced for its period. In the meantime, he had produced the superb, oscar. Sergeant rutledge 1960 john wayne message board jwmb. A sergeant in the allblack 9th cavalry is falsely accused of the murder of his white commander and the rape and murder of the mans daughter. The couple suffer british, tory, and indian attacks. Rutledge is on trial for a double murder and rape but the testimony ignores that event to tell the mostly irrelevant postcrime tale of a midnight standoff at a rail stop and an indian chase. Originally a laborer, propmans assistant, and occasional stuntman for his brother, he rose to became an assistant director and supporting actor before turning to directing in 1917. Set in arizona, in 1881, its the courtroom drama of a. A buffalo soldier, a sergeant in the allblack except for the white officers 9th cavalry, goes on trial accused of murdering his commanding officer and then raping and murdering the dead mans daughter. With jeffrey hunter, woody strode, constance towers, billie burke.
Braxton rutledge, a respected sergeant in the allblack ninth cavalry, is brought before a courtmartial on charges of rape and murder. It feels like a dialogue about civil rights that happens to include a fair share of horseriding, sixshooting action as well. Like the twentyfourth and twentyfifth infantry regiments, the ninth and tenth cavalry regiments were composed of africanamerican enlisted men and commanded by both africanamericans. In the meantime, he had produced the superb, oscarwinning drama about irish republicanism, rkos the informer 1935. Lieutenant tom cantrell is sent to defend sergeant braxton rutledge, a black cavalry soldier, on a charge of rape and murder. Drums along the mohawk is a 1939 american historical drama film based upon a 1936 novel of the same name by american author walter d. In november 1789 it nationalized church lands ten percent of frances available land, claiming that it was retrieving land. Part of the essential john ford sunday, july 19, 2015, 7. The first of these was an american war movie, u571, released in 2000, about a u. French revolution series by sally gardner goodreads. Fifty years on, this mixture of cavalry western and courtroom drama can now be seen as one of fords most intriguing movies. Forget all the excitement you have ever known respected black cavalry sergeant brax rutledge stands courtmartial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer. Sergeant rutledge le sergent noir john ford 1960 jeffrey hunter, constance towers, billie burke, woody strode, juano hernandez, carleton young.
Blannings book the french revolutionary wars 17871802 attempts the complex task of not merely narrating the international wars which accompanied the french revolution, but explaining how these wars and the revolution were linked. Calvary sergeant of a regiment of black troops played by woody strode who appeared in several later ford films, including his last film. At this initial stage sergeant rutledge looks like its going to be a variant of what scholars now call a captivity narrative fords earlier, much more famous the searchers is a prime example, a genre that encompasses more than western movies. The tale opens as 9thcavalry sergeant rutledge is tried for raping his commanding. John fords sergeant rutledge 1960 uses the framework of a courtroom drama to examine a fascinating and underrepresented subject. This is a story of how a black soldier in the face. The story begins in a courtroom and it is told through flashbacks. Woody strode in one of his most famous roles as sergeant rutledge.
San qiang pai an jing qi a woman a gun and a noodle shop aka the first gun. Henry fonda and claudette colbert portray settlers on the new york frontier during the american revolution. Sergeant rutledge, a western courtroom drama about a black army officer accused of rape and murder, feels progressive. In paris, the national assembly continued to struggle to create a constitution, and it attempted economic relief. The theme of racial tensionas a negro soldier is tried for a doublemurder and the rape of a white girlhas been firmly imprinted by director john ford on his favored postcivil war canvas of. Mar 20, 2017 sergeant rutledge drama set in arizona in 1881. This black nco is based on a leading character in fords 1960 movie sergeant rutledge starring woody strode in the title role.
Rutledges onetime troop commander jeffrey hunter assumes the defense, but will his strong case for his clients innocence matter against a hostile. Immediately download the sergeant rutledge summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching sergeant rutledge. Army fort in the arizona territory in 1881, an officer is murdered and his beautiful young daughter is beaten, raped and strangled. Sergeant rutledge manufactured on demand on tcm shop. Dvd talk the seventh annual historical appreciation challenge list thread june 2016 this is the list thread. But he also was described once as a tough, twofisted, harddrinking irish sonofabitch who was known to treat actors on his films horribly, by bullying, yelling and even mocking them. John fords apology western sergeant rutledge starring. When willie comes marching home is a 1950 world war ii comedy film directed by john ford and starring dan dailey and corinne calvet.
The french revolution toppled the monarchy and led france on a troubled path to democracy. Here rutledge stands ready for action, his us army colt revolver in hand. John ford directed this distinguished movie, the first mainstream western to feature an africanamerican hero. It was directed by john ford and shot on location in monument valley, utah the film starred strode as a black first sergeant in the united states cavalry accused of the rape and murder of a white girl at a u. Sergeant rutledge 1960 directed by john ford genres drama. Uniforms of the american revolution french army see more. Unfortunately, the script for sergeant rutledge fumbles both the rutledge character and the trial structure, which doesnt make the slightest bit of sense. Here is the discussion thread believe it or not, folks, but this is the seventh year of the historical appreciation challenge. John fords sergeant rutledge tells the story of a black man, 1st sgt. Museum of the moving image visit calendar sergeant.
It is based on the 1945 short story when leo comes marching home by sy gomberg. Stock photo woody strode sergeant rutledge 1960 directed by john ford warner bros. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Retouches dimages noir et blanc page 282 western movies saloon forum. Remarkably, this was the first hollywood western with an africanamerican as its hero. See more ideas about woody, actor and black actors. The seventh annual historical appreciation challenge list. Sergeant rutledge 1960 john ford, jeffrey hunter, woody strode, constance towers.
Sergeant rutledge le sergent noir john ford 1960 jeffrey hunter, constance towers, billie burke, woody strode, juano hernandez, carleton young 111 minutes. Another of director john fords classic us cavalry figures. Woody strode sergeant rutledge 1960 directed by john ford warner bros. The french revolutionary wars 17871802 by timothy c. The movie had excellent technical values it won an oscar for best. In the typical captivity narrative a captive or endangered white woman represents the values of. Sergeant rutledge jeffrey hunter woody strode constance towers 1960 a cavalry officer jeffrey hunter defends a sergeant woody strode accused of rape and a double murder.
Museum of the moving image visit calendar sergeant rutledge. It was directed by john ford and shot on location in monument valley, utah. Captain buffalo, the trial of sergeant rutledge, audazes e malditos. It could also be because it is a court room drama, and the action sequences are only in flashbacks.
Sergeant rutledge 1960 john ford, jeffrey hunter, woody. Travis pored over the 20 discussion thread, and has made the following. Woody strode, jeffrey hunter, constance towers, billie burke, juano. Respected black cavalry sergeant brax rutledge stands courtmartial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Possibly because it is a 1960 western that has a large africanamerican cast, one of whom is the title character. John ford biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Lieutenant tom cantrell arrives to defend him and calls upon a variety of witness, including mary beecher, a young woman whom sergeant rutledge saved from an apache attack upon a train depot. Sergeant rutledge is a 1960 western and military courtroom drama starring woody strode and jeffrey hunter. Maineborn john ford born sean aloysius ofearna originally went to hollywood in the shadow of his older brother, francis, an actorwriterdirector who had worked on broadway. Stagecoach 1939 is a classic western from film auteur john ford. Whatever the reason, the fact is this movie is way ahead of its time.
It acknowledges the issue of race like most westerns never have and the entire plot hinges upon it. Woody strode, jeffrey hunter, constance towers, billie burke, juano hernandez, willis bouchey, mae. With woody strode, jeffrey hunter, constance towers. Good acting by black actor woody strode makes the movie worthwhile. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with a brief history of the french revolution and then examines the foll. Sergeant rutledge is a 1960 american technicolor western crime film starring jeffrey hunter, woody strode and billie burke. A black cavalry sergeant masterfully played by strode defends himself against accusations of rape and murder.
Sergeant rutledge 1960 sergeant york 1941 serial 1980 serial lover 2001 serial mom 1994 series 7. Arrested by lieutenant tom cantrell jeffrey hunter, rutledge escapes from captivity during an indian raid but voluntarily returns to. This film is based on the true story of mary silliman and her husband, general gold selleck silliman of fairfield, connecticut as told in the biography, the way of duty, a woman and her family in revolutionary america by joy day buel and richard buel. Through an intricate analysis of broad elements such as international politics and social movements, mixed with a close look at. Media in category sergeant rutledge film 1960 the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Download free illustration of illustration of grenadier of the 1st. Apr 20, 2017 sergeant rutledge john ford has gone down as one of the greatest directors ever in film history. Cavalry who was up before a courtmartial for the rape and murder of a white girl, major dabneys daughter, lucy. Formed by the convention in april 1793 to deal with threats within and outside of france. Surrender of british army to washington and rochambeau at. A sergeant in the allblack 9th cavalry is falsely accused of the murder of his white commander and the.
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