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

Jeffrey Hunteras Lt. Tom Cantrell
Woody Strodeas 1st Sgt. Braxton Rutledge
Constance Towersas Mary Beecher
Billie Burkeas Mrs. Cordelia Fosgate
Juano Hernándezas Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Willis Boucheyas Col. Otis Fosgate - president of the court-martial
Carleton Youngas Capt. Shattuck - prosecutor
Judson Prattas Lt. Mulqueen (court-martial board member)
Chuck Robersonas Court-Martial Board Member (uncredited)
Chuck Haywardas Capt. Dickinson (uncredited)
Bert Glennon