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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'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1950 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Adolph CaesarAdolph Caesar. Adolph Caesar was 50 in A Soldier's Story as 'Sergeant Waters'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 05 1933 –
Died: Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans. Art Evans was 42 in A Soldier's Story as 'Private Wilkie'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1942 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 2024
Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend. Robert Townsend was 27 in A Soldier's Story as 'Corporal Ellis'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington. Denzel Washington was 29 in A Soldier's Story as 'Private First Class Peterson'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of David Alan GrierDavid Alan Grier. David Alan Grier was 28 in A Soldier's Story as 'Corporal Cobb'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1956
Portrait of David HarrisDavid Harris. David Harris was 25 in A Soldier's Story as 'Private Smalls'.
Birthday: Sat, May 23 1959 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2024
Portrait of Dennis LipscombDennis Lipscomb. Dennis Lipscomb was 42 in A Soldier's Story as 'Captain Taylor'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 01 1942 –
Died: Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle. Patti LaBelle was 40 in A Soldier's Story as 'Big Mary'.
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1944
Portrait of Wings HauserWings Hauser. Wings Hauser was 36 in A Soldier's Story as 'Lieutenant Byrd'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1947 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 2025
Portrait of Larry RileyLarry Riley. Larry Riley was 32 in A Soldier's Story as 'C.J. Memphis'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1952 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 1992
Portrait of William Allen YoungWilliam Allen Young. William Allen Young was 30 in A Soldier's Story as 'Private Henson'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1954
Portrait of Scott PaulinScott Paulin. Scott Paulin was 34 in A Soldier's Story as 'Captain Wilcox'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1950
Portrait of John HancockJohn Hancock. John Hancock was 43 in A Soldier's Story as 'Sergeant Washington'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1941 –
Died: Mon, Oct 12 1992
Portrait of Trey WilsonTrey Wilson. Trey Wilson was 36 in A Soldier's Story as 'Colonel Nivens'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 21 1948 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of Patricia BrandkampPatricia Brandkamp. Patricia Brandkamp was >> in A Soldier's Story as 'Ida Nivens'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DreherCarl Dreher. Carl Dreher was >> in A Soldier's Story as 'Bus driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vaughn ReevesVaughn Reeves. Vaughn Reeves was >> in A Soldier's Story as 'Captain Estes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Anthony WilliamsMichael Anthony Williams. Michael Anthony Williams was 22 in A Soldier's Story as 'Barracks Soldier'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1962
Portrait of Bobby McGeeBobby McGee. Bobby McGee was >> in A Soldier's Story as 'Barracks Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick RameyRick Ramey. Rick Ramey was >> in A Soldier's Story as 'Barracks Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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