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A Soldier's Story

“Alone, far from home, and far from justice, he has three days to learn the truth about a murder... and the truth is a story you won't forget.”

Director
Norman Jewison
Year
1984
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
PG
Release
1984
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

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

  • Directed by

    Norman Jewison

  • Written by

    Charles Fuller

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