A Soldier's Story

A Soldier's Story

68% | Sep 14, 1984 | Mystery, Crime, Drama

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.

Featured Cast

Herbie Hancock
Original Music Composer
Charles Fuller
Screenplay

Cast

Captain Davenport
Howard Rollins
Captain Davenport
Sergeant Waters
Adolph Caesar
Sergeant Waters
Private Wilkie
Art Evans
Private Wilkie
Corporal Ellis
Robert Townsend
Corporal Ellis
Private First Class Peterson
Denzel Washington
Private First Class Peterson

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