A Soldier's 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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Mystery,

War,

Crime

Duration:

101 minutes

Year:

1984

Director:

Norman Jewison

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Company:

Caldix,

Columbia Pictures

Budget:

$6,000,000

Revenue:

$21,821,347

Cast:

Captain Davenport

Sergeant Waters

Private Wilkie

Corporal Ellis

Private First Class Peterson

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