Movie
A Soldier's Story
Released: September 14, 1984 (1984)
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Adolph Caesar as Sergeant Waters
Age at release: 50
- Art Evans as Private Wilkie
Age at release: 42
- Dennis Lipscomb as Captain Taylor
Age at release: 42
- Patti LaBelle as Big Mary
Age at release: 40
- Wings Hauser as Lieutenant Byrd
Age at release: 36
- Howard Rollins as Captain Davenport
Age at release: 33
- Denzel Washington as Private First Class Peterson
Age at release: 29
- David Alan Grier as Corporal Cobb
Age at release: 28
- Robert Townsend as Corporal Ellis
Age at release: 27
- David Harris as Private Smalls
Age at release: 25
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- John Valentine as Umpire
Age at release: 44
- John Hancock as Sergeant Washington
Age at release: 43
- Patricia Brandkamp as Ida Nivens
Age at release: 40
- Trey Wilson as Colonel Nivens
Age at release: 36
- Scott Paulin as Captain Wilcox
Age at release: 34
- Larry Riley as C.J. Memphis
Age at release: 32
- William Allen Young as Private Henson
Age at release: 30
- Robert Tyler as Private Seymour
Age at release: 24
- Michael Anthony Williams as Barracks Soldier
Age at release: 22
- Vaughn Reeves as Captain Estes
Age at release: Unknown
- Bobby McGee as Barracks Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
- Rick Ramey as Barracks Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
- Pat Grabe as White Lieutenant #1
Age at release: Unknown
- Warren Clements as Sergeant Hooks
Age at release: Unknown
- James W. Bryant as Chaplain
Age at release: Unknown
- Ronald E. Greenfield as M.P. Sergeant
Age at release: Unknown
- Anthony C. Sanders as M.P. at Gate
Age at release: Unknown
- Traftin E. Thompson as M.P. in Barracks
Age at release: Unknown
- Roy Wells as Training Field Sergeant
Age at release: Unknown
- Tommy G. Liggins as Solider Painting
Age at release: Unknown