A Soldier's Story
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A Soldier's Story is a 1984 film directed by Norman Jewison which tells the story of an African-American officer who investigates a racially-charged murder on a United States Army base during World War II. The movie was adapted by Charles Fuller from his play, "A Soldier's Play."
Primary cast
- Howard E. Rollins Jr. : Capt. Davenport
- Adolph Caesar : Sgt. Waters
- Art Evans : Pvt. Wilkie
- David Alan Grier : Cpl. Cobb
- David Harris : Pvt. Smalls
- Dennis Lipscomb : Capt. Taylor
- Larry Riley : C.J. Memphis
- Robert Townsend : Cpl. Ellis
- Denzel Washington : Pfc. Peterson
- William Allen Young : Pvt. Henson
- Patti LaBelle : Big Mary
Award nominations:
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures – Norman Jewison
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Adolph Caesar
- Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Adolph Caesar
- Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay - Charles Fuller
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Charles Fuller
- Writers Guild of America for Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Charles Fuller