Question 1

What extreme method did director John Ford use to make Woody Strode look authentically weary for a gunshot scene?

Accepted Answer

Ford got Strode drunk the day before and had an assistant keep him that way, so his hangover gave the perfect appearance of a wounded man.

Question 2

What age difference was there between Billie Burke and Willis Bouchey, who played husband and wife in the film?

Accepted Answer

Billie Burke was 76 playing Cordelia Fosgate, while Willis Bouchey was 53 playing her husband Col. Fosgate.

Question 3

What is the central conflict in Sergeant Rutledge?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which actor played the title character Sergeant Braxton Rutledge?

Accepted Answer

Woody Strode played 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge.

Question 5

What was the real reason Plains Indians called African-American soldiers 'buffalo soldiers,' according to historical context mentioned in the film?

Accepted Answer

The Indians referred to them as 'buffalo soldiers' because the soldiers' woolly hair reminded them of the shaggy coats of bison, not due to racism.

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