Plot
Lieutenant Tom Cantrell is sent to defend Sergeant Braxton Rutledge, a black cavalry soldier, on a charge of rape and murder. The story begins in a courtroom and it is told through flashbacks. This is a story of how a black soldier in the face of danger from the Indians can be so easily mistaken as a criminal.
Written by
James Warner Bellah, Willis Goldbeck
Directed by
John Ford
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, John Ford Productions
Languages
English
Awards
2 nominations
Scores
# of Votes
5,642
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA