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.
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Nominations
3 Oscar · 3 Golden Globe
Nominated
1985
Actor in a Supporting Role
Adolph Caesar
Best Picture
Norman Jewison, Ronald L. Schwary and Patrick Palmer, Producers
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Charles Fuller
1985
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Soldier's Story, A
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Adolph Caesar
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Charles Fuller
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