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A Soldier's Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 14 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Howard RollinsHoward Rollins
Howard Rollins was
33 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Captain Davenport'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Adolph CaesarAdolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar was
50 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Sergeant Waters'.
Tue, Dec 05 1933 –
Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans
Art Evans was
42 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Private Wilkie'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend
Robert Townsend was
27 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Corporal Ellis'.
Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington was
29 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Private First Class Peterson'.
Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of David Alan GrierDavid Alan Grier
David Alan Grier was
28 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Corporal Cobb'.
Sat, Jun 30 1956
Portrait of David HarrisDavid Harris
David Harris was
25 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Private Smalls'.
Sat, May 23 1959 –
Fri, Oct 25 2024
Portrait of Dennis LipscombDennis Lipscomb
Dennis Lipscomb was
42 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Captain Taylor'.
Sun, Mar 01 1942 –
Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle was
40 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Big Mary'.
Wed, May 24 1944
Portrait of Wings HauserWings Hauser
Wings Hauser was
36 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Lieutenant Byrd'.
Fri, Dec 12 1947
Portrait of Larry RileyLarry Riley
Larry Riley was
32 in A Soldier's Story
as 'C.J. Memphis'.
Fri, Jun 20 1952 –
Sat, Jun 06 1992
Portrait of William Allen YoungWilliam Allen Young
William Allen Young was
30 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Private Henson'.
Sun, Jan 24 1954
Portrait of Scott PaulinScott Paulin
Scott Paulin was
34 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Captain Wilcox'.
Mon, Feb 13 1950
Portrait of John HancockJohn Hancock
John Hancock was
43 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Sergeant Washington'.
Tue, Mar 04 1941 –
Mon, Oct 12 1992
Portrait of Trey WilsonTrey Wilson
Trey Wilson was
36 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Colonel Nivens'.
Wed, Jan 21 1948 –
Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of Patricia BrandkampPatricia Brandkamp
Patricia Brandkamp was
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as 'Ida Nivens'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DreherCarl Dreher
Carl Dreher was
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as 'Bus driver'.
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Portrait of Vaughn ReevesVaughn Reeves
Vaughn Reeves was
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as 'Captain Estes'.
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Portrait of Michael Anthony WilliamsMichael Anthony Williams
Michael Anthony Williams was
22 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Barracks Soldier'.
Sat, Jun 16 1962
Portrait of Bobby McGeeBobby McGee
Bobby McGee was
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as 'Barracks Soldier'.
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Portrait of Rick RameyRick Ramey
Rick Ramey was
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as 'Barracks Soldier'.
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Crew

Portrait of Norman JewisonNorman Jewison
Norman Jewison was
58 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Director, Producer'
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 20 2024
Portrait of Russell BoydRussell Boyd
Russell Boyd was
40 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Apr 21 1944
Portrait of Charles FullerCharles Fuller
Charles Fuller was
45 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Mar 05 1939 –
Mon, Oct 03 2022
Portrait of Ronald L. SchwaryRonald L. Schwary
Ronald L. Schwary was
>> in A Soldier's Story
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Patrick J. PalmerPatrick J. Palmer
Patrick J. Palmer was
48 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Producer'
Sat, Dec 28 1935
Portrait of Charles MilhauptCharles Milhaupt
Charles Milhaupt was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Chiz SchultzChiz Schultz
Chiz Schultz was
53 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Aug 26 1931
Portrait of Caroline BiggerstaffCaroline Biggerstaff
Caroline Biggerstaff was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Mark WarnerMark Warner
Mark Warner was
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as 'Editorial Staff, Editor'
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Portrait of Herbie HancockHerbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock was
44 in A Soldier's Story
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Apr 12 1940
Portrait of Dennis DionDennis Dion
Dennis Dion was
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as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of James CamomileJames Camomile
James Camomile was
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as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Thomas L. RoysdenThomas L. Roysden
Thomas L. Roysden was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Walter Scott HerndonWalter Scott Herndon
Walter Scott Herndon was
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as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Bernadine M. AndersonBernadine M. Anderson
Bernadine M. Anderson was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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