A Soldier's Story (1984)
09/14/1984 (US) • 1h 41m
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.
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Captain Davenport
Sergeant Waters
Private Wilkie
Corporal Ellis
Private First Class Peterson
Corporal Cobb
Private Smalls
Captain Taylor
Big Mary
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