Review of Sergeant Rutledge (1960) by John A — 07 Jan 2009
The strongest part of this film is Woody Strode's Sergreant Rutledge character. While he has little screen time compared to Jeffrey Hunter's star turn as the defense attorney, the film is essentially a study of his character.
And to the degree that it's about that, the film succeeds. However, other elements feel more uneven--recollections by witnesses that they couldn't have known and the whole love interest angle, for instance.
Ford also emphasizes subjectivity in the form, which works well.
This review of Sergeant Rutledge (1960) was written by John A on 07 Jan 2009.
Sergeant Rutledge has generally received very positive reviews.
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