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A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story

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A Soldier's Story

PG·1984·101m

Summary

In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.

Crew

Director

Norman Jewison

Screenplay

Charles Fuller

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$6,000,000.00

Revenue:

$21,821,347.00

Keywords

world war ii
louisiana
dead soldier
based on play or musical
racist
flashback
revenge
boot camp
blunt
taunting
1940s
military law
depressing
demeaning