A Soldier's Story (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.

Cast

Captain Davenport
Sergeant Waters
C.J. Memphis
Private Henson
Captain Wilcox
Sergeant Washington
Colonel Nivens
Bus driver
Captain Estes
Barracks Soldier
Private Wilkie
Barracks Soldier
Corporal Ellis
Private First Class Peterson
Corporal Cobb
Private Smalls
Captain Taylor
Lieutenant Byrd

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