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Where to watch Sergeant Rutledge (1960) tonight

Sergeant Rutledge (1960) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.0 from 143 TMDB members. Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.

Runtime
1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Western, Crime, Drama
Released
May 18, 1960
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 from 143 votes
Director
John Ford
Starring
Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Constance Towers, Billie Burke
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Western and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: TCM (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Sergeant Rutledge?
Sergeant Rutledge is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Sergeant Rutledge rated?
Sergeant Rutledge is rated NR in the US.
Is Sergeant Rutledge a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Western and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Sergeant Rutledge?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: TCM (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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