| Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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Motion picture |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; Dolby digital; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); remastered in high definition. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue; with optional English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Robert Townsend, David Alan Grier. |
| Note |
Based on A soldier's play / Charles Fuller. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. |
| Summary |
Captain Davenport, a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters. Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting? |
| Note |
Special features: "March to freedom" documentary narrated by Paul Winfield; [optional] Director Norman Jewison's commentary; Original theatrical trailer. |
| Audience |
Rating: PG. |
| Credits |
Director, Norman Jewison. |
| Subject |
Racism -- United States -- Drama.
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African American soldiers -- Drama.
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Louisiana -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation.
(OCoLC)fst01029788
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African American soldiers. (OCoLC)fst00799366
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Racism. (OCoLC)fst01086616
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Louisiana. (OCoLC)fst01207035
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Detective and mystery films. (OCoLC)fst01710476
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Feature films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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| Added Author |
Jewison, Norman, 1926-2024. Director. Producer.
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Fuller, Charles. Screenwriter. Author.
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Schwary, Ronald L. Producer.
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Palmer, Patrick. Producer.
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Rollins, Howard E., 1950-1996. Actor.
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Caesar, Adolph, 1933-1986. Actor.
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Washington, Denzel, 1954- Actor.
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Townsend, Robert. Actor.
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Grier, David Alan, 1956 June 30- Actor.
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Fuller, Charles.
Soldier's play.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
014381689723 |
| Music No. |
04089 Columbia Pictures |
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ID6897SPHVDLIT Image Entertainment |
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