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Movie

Glory

Released: December 15, 1989 (1989)

Runtime: 122 minutes

Genres: Drama, History, War

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Morgan Freeman as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
Age at release: 52
Bob Gunton as Gen. Charles Garrison Harker
Age at release: 44
John Finn as Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy
Age at release: 37
Denzel Washington as Pvt. Trip
Age at release: 34
Jihmi Kennedy as Pvt. Jupiter Sharts
Age at release: 33
Matthew Broderick as Col. Robert Gould Shaw
Age at release: 27
Cary Elwes as Maj. Cabot Forbes
Age at release: 27
Andre Braugher as Cpl. Thomas Searles
Age at release: 27
JD Cullum as Henry Sturgis Russell
Age at release: 23
Donovan Leitch as Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse
Age at release: 22

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Alan North as Gov. John Albion Andrew
Age at release: 68
Raymond St. Jacques as Frederick Douglass
Age at release: 59
Mark Margolis as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Age at release: 50
Jane Alexander as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
Age at release: 50
Peter Michael Goetz as Francis George Shaw
Age at release: 48
Cliff DeYoung as Col. James M. Montgomery
Age at release: 44
Richard Riehle as Quartermaster
Age at release: 41
Jay O. Sanders as Gen. George Crockett Strong
Age at release: 36
Bill Nunn
Age at release: 36
Michael Wayne Thomas as Soldier
Age at release: 14
RonReaco Lee as Mute Drummer Boy
Age at release: 13
Christian Baskous as Edward L. Pierce
Age at release: Unknown
Paul Desmond as 10th Connecticut Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
Ted Rupel as Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
Alejandro de Quesada as Confederate / Union Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
Shane Pinson as Confederate Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
Larry Peterson as Union Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Matthew Murdzak as Captain
Age at release: Unknown
Barry J. Miller as Union / Confederate Soldier
Age at release: Unknown
William Mathis as Union Soldier
Age at release: Unknown