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A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American mystery drama film directed and produced by Norman Jewison, adapted by Charles Fuller from his Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier's Play. It is a murder mystery set in a segregated regiment of the U.S Army commanded by White officers and training in the Jim Crow South .
Nov 2, 1984 · A black officer investigates the murder of a black soldier in the deep south during the war. The film explores the themes of racism, identity and justice through flashbacks and interviews.
A Soldier's Story (1984) "A Soldier's Story" is one of those movies that's about less than you might think. It begins with the murder of a black sergeant, who is shot near an Army base in Louisiana in 1944.
Aug 24, 2016 · Captain Davenport (Howard E. Rollins, Jr.), a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar). T...
A black Army investigator (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) travels to a remote military base in the heart of the Louisiana backwoods to look into the mysterious murder of a black sergeant toward the tail...
A black army lawyer investigates the murder of a black sergeant in a racially charged situation in World War II Louisiana. The film explores the themes of prejudice, justice, and brotherhood through flashbacks, interviews, and musical performances.
A Soldier's Story 1984 An African American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II. Director: Norman Jewison Writers: Charles Fuller (screenplay), Charles ...
