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- Howard RollinsCaptain Davenport
- Adolph CaesarSergeant Waters
- Denzel WashingtonPrivate First Class Peterson
- Dennis LipscombCaptain Taylor
- Art EvansPrivate Wilkie
- David HarrisPrivate Smalls
- Larry RileyC.J. Memphis
- David Alan GrierCorporal Cobb
- Robert TownsendCorporal Ellis
- Patti LaBelleBig Mary
- Wings HauserLieutenant Byrd
- William Allen YoungPrivate Henson
A Soldier's Story (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The cast is led by Howard Rollins and Adolph Caesar. Other actors include Art Evans , David Alan Grier , Larry Riley , David Harris , Robert Townsend , Bob Swanson, and Patti LaBelle . Denzel Washington , still at the beginning of his career, appears in a supporting role.
Nov 2, 1984 · A Soldier's Story: Directed by Norman Jewison. With Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier. An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Norman Jewison
- 1984-11-02
A Soldier's Story - Full Cast & Crew. 66 Metascore. 1984. 1 hr 41 mins. Drama. PG. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A black soldier is murdered on a racially divided military base in 1940s...
- Norman Jewison
Herbie Hancock. Dennis Dion. Charles Fuller. 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.
May 25, 2024 · A Soldier's Story follows the murder investigation of a black sergeant in a segregated U.S. Army regiment during World War II. The cast features a talented group of actors portraying various military personnel involved in the case. The most popular cast member today is Howard Rollins, Captain Davenport.
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1984. 2 hr 27 mins. NR. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A powerful drama of murder, prejudice and dignity, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play A Soldier's Story. Learn more about the full...