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.
A Soldier's StoryMystery, Crime, Drama
Cast
- Howard Rollins — Captain Davenport
- Adolph Caesar — Sergeant Waters
- Art Evans — Private Wilkie
- Robert Townsend — Corporal Ellis
- Denzel Washington — Private First Class Peterson
- David Alan Grier — Corporal Cobb
- David Harris — Private Smalls
- Dennis Lipscomb — Captain Taylor
- Patti LaBelle — Big Mary
- Wings Hauser — Lieutenant Byrd
- Larry Riley — C.J. Memphis
- William Allen Young — Private Henson
Where to watch A Soldier's Story
Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Tubi TV
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