A Soldier's Story (1984)
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.
Released: Sep 14, 1984
Runtime: 101 minutes
Stars: Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington, David Alan Grier
Crew: Norman Jewison (Director), Herbie Hancock (Original Music Composer), Charles Fuller (Screenplay), Norman Jewison (Producer), Thomas L. Roysden (Set Decoration), Chiz Schultz (Executive Producer)
