Sergeant Ryker

Sergeant Ryker is a 1968 film directed by Buzz Kulik. It stars Lee Marvin and Bradford Dillman. The film was originally broadcast on television as The Case Against Paul Ryker, a 1963 twopart episode of Kraft Suspense Theatre. It was released as a feature film in 1968 to capitalise on Marvins popularity from The Dirty Dozen. Its second run paired it as a double feature with Counterpoint.

His wife, Ann, insists that Ryker received an inadequate defense. She believes her husbands story that he had been on a secret mission, assigned to it by a superior officer who has since died and can no longer vouch for him.Capt. Young is not only persuaded to get General Baileys approval for a new trial, he volunteers to defend Ryker this time. A grateful Ryker ends up furious when he discovers a romantic attachment is developing between his wife and the captain. ........

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