. While some black soldiers are proud to see one of their own wearing captain's bars, others are distrustful and evasive. (Only 60 years ago! A Soldier's Story is a moving piece of human drama that not only draws the viewer into the interior life of the characters -- the task of the dramatist -- but makes him work as well. Realizing Peterson and Smalls were on guard duty the night of Waters' murder, and thus had been issued .45 ammunition for their pistols, Davenport interrogates Smalls, found by the MPs. An excellent movie which should beviewed as part of recent US history. Most of the cast came from Broadway careers, and Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Larry Riley and William Allen Young appeared in both the movie and the original off-Broadway play with the Negro Ensemble Company in the New York City version. It is a story about racism in a segregated regiment of the U.S Army commanded by white officers and training in the Jim Crow South, in a time and place where a black officer is unprecedented and bitter… --A. J. Liebling, The New Yorker Howard E. Rollins, Jr. just received an Oscar nomination for his role in Ragtime and was cast as the lead. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier. But for Bosquet, there are still parts of this narrative that he hopes to finish. A SOLDIER'S STORY moves quickly and there are plenty of "outside" shouts to avoid that claustrophobic, one-dimensional, stage feeling. It’s a mystery as to whether he was murdered by racists or by his fellow black soldiers who disliked him. PG | 1h 41min | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 2 November 1984 (USA) 1:23 | Trailer. Waters provoked C.J. A Soldier's Story was shot entirely in Arkansas. Highly recommended. It’s a mystery as to whether he was murdered by racists or by his fellow black soldiers who disliked him. A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film directed by Norman Jewison, adapted by Charles Fuller from his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1981 Off Broadway production A Soldier's Play. 1 VIDEO | 52 IMAGES. I've seen this movie over a dozen times and was always wondering if Samuel Jackson is in the movie uncredited? I'm assuming he was given a small role since he didn't get a more active one. Davenport uncovers Waters' true tyrannical nature and his disgust with fellow black soldiers, particularly those from the rural South. Memphis in the film A Soldier's Story (1984) and as Frank Williams in the prime-time TV soap opera Knots Landing Nivens gives Davenport three days to conduct his investigation. A Soldier's Story. An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II. A Soldier's Story (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Production was completed with their help at Fort Chaffee United States Army Ready Reserve base at Fort Smith. A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama movie directed by Norman Jewison and based on the 1981 play of the same name by Charles Fuller.It stars Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, David Alan Grier, Art Evans, Denzel Washington, Patti LaBelle, Wings Hauser, Dennis Lipscomb and was distributed by Universal Pictures.It was nominated for 3 Academy Awards in 1985. In 1944 during World War II, Vernon Waters, a master sergeant in a company of black soldiers, is shot to death with a .45 caliber pistol outside Fort Neal, a segregated United States Army base in Louisiana. Will the attorney find the killer ? When the gang of criminals headed by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks in his seaside ... See full summary ». An African American Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar) is murdered and Captain Davenport (Howard Rollins Jr) comes to Fort Neal to investigate. Davenport assures Taylor that he will get used to it – "You can bet your ass on that," he adds, as the platoon marches in preparation for their deployment to the European theatre. The scene where Capt. The movie reallybelongs to Adolph Ceasar as the murdered sergeant , however. Taylor congratulates Davenport, admitting that he will have to get used to Negroes being in charge. It won the New York Drama Critics Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theater Club Award, and three Village Voice Obie Awards. SP Books, 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 388 pages. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins. It is a story about racism in a segregated regiment of the U.S Army commanded by white officers and training in the Jim Crow South, in a time and place where a black officer is unprecedented and bitterly resented by nearly everyone. It begins with the murder of a black sergeant, who is shot near an Army base in Louisiana in 1944. Trish considers the cross a beautiful symbol of her faith that will be a reminder for others when she’s gone. A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him. When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, at work, and in his social circles. An African American Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar) is murdered and Captain Davenport (Howard Rollins Jr) comes to Fort Neal to investigate. )This is truly a black eye on the military if there ever was one.Several future stars are featured here including Oscar winnerDenzel Washington, David Alan Grier, and the excellent HowardRollins Jr. who stars as an Army Capt. The film was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. In protest, the platoon deliberately lost the season’s last game, and Waters was shaken by the suicide. Davenport learns from Cobb that C.J., awaiting trail, hanged himself. An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II. Private Peterson reveals he stood up to Waters when he berated the men after a winning game. (Original TItle - A Soldier's Story) © 1984 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A black military officer, who is also a lawyer, is sent to investigate the murder of a black sergeant in Louisiana near the end of World War II. Memphis. A black military officer, who is also a lawyer, is sent to investigate the murder of a black sergeant in Louisiana near the end of World War II. The film holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from an average of 24 critics with the consensus: "A meticulously-crafted murder mystery with incisive observations about race in America, A Soldier's Story benefits from a roundly excellent ensemble and Charles Fuller's politically urgent screenplay. A tough black army attorney is brought in to find out the truth. A Soldier’s Story is based upon a play. The "Tynin" exterior scenes were shot in three days in Clarendon. Anyone agrees or have noticed. There is not a uniform narrative of soldier life during World War I. Some things need getting rid of.". In the original movie, the cyborg-teachers were all destroyed. L'Histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale) is a theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced" (lue, jouée et dansée) by three actors and one or several dancers, accompanied by a septet of instruments.Conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C. F. Ramuz, the piece was based on a Russian folk tale drawn from the collection of Alexander Afanasyev called The Runaway Soldier and the Devil. Captured and brought to the interrogation room, Peterson confesses to the murder, saying "I didn't kill much. Davenport has Wilkie arrested just as an impromptu celebration begins and as the platoon is to join the fight overseas. Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. A tough black army attorney is brought in to find out the truth. A Soldier's Story, (1984) is the story of an Army sergeant who is found murdered in cold blood. 's bunk. AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Horse Soldier Bourbon was created by a group of Green Berets who went into Afghanistan shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Most are former players from the Negro baseball league, grouped as a unit to play ball with Waters as manager. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. When the Directors Guild of America insisted he must have a fee, he agreed to take the lowest possible amount. I say the soldier with 2 other soldiers are yelling and the one with the gold rimmed glasses is Jackson. A Soldier’s Story is based upon a play. We find out a bit more about the dead soldier in flashbacks - and that he was unpopular. It won the Golden Prize at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. James Wilkie, a fellow sergeant Waters demoted for being drunk on duty, initially describes Waters as a strict disciplinarian, but also a fair, good-natured NCO who got on well with the men, especially the jovial and well-liked C.J. Davenport asks why Waters did not target Peterson because of their fight, and Wilkie explains that Waters liked Peterson. Most assume Waters was killed by the local Ku Klux Klan, but others are doubtful. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A Soldier's Play is a drama by Charles Fuller.The play uses a murder mystery to explore the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African Americans have toward one another, and the ways in which many black Americans have absorbed white racist attitudes.. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the film A Soldier's Story (1984). Captain Richard Davenport, a black officer from the Judge Advocate General's Corps, is sent to investigate, against the wishes of commanding officer Colonel Nivens. Though Taylor is convinced Wilcox and Byrd are lying, Davenport releases them. The skilled pilot Denis Hopkins lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. But A Soldier's Story (1984), Jewison's adaptation of … Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. "A Soldier's Story tells, better than any other book of its kind to date, how the war in the European theater was fought and why it was fought that way." A black soldier is killed while returning to his base in the deep south. Wilkie and the soldiers are celebrating being on standby alert and shooting flares outside the barracks. 2020 Tony Awards predictions: What will win Best Play Revival? Being in charge safe, has a special victims counsel and access to victims! 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It takes place in Louisiana during World War II. AWWI veteran and medal winner he constantly affirms the the abilityof the black soldier in a segregated Army as professional, efficientand courageous, but who fails to stand for any "weaknesses" hesees in his men, many of whom are naieve country boys, whoseways he believes are keeping black men subjugated in UncleSam's Army. A black soldier is killed while returning to his base in the deep south. We find out a bit more about the dead soldier in flashbacks - and that he was unpopular. Raful Eitan. Even Captain Taylor, the only white officer in favor of a full investigation, is uncooperative and patronizing, fearing a black officer will have little success. 's bunk on Waters' orders. Davenport learns that Waters' company was officially part of the 221st Chemical Smoke Generator Battalion; though eager to serve their country, they are assigned menial jobs in deference to their white counterparts. Sometimes a soldier’s story ends with his death on the battlefield. Norman Jewison's long career as a filmmaker has touched on all types of stories, but he seems to really hit his targets when dealing with racial injustice. Davenport learns that white officers Captain Wilcox and Lieutenant Byrd had an altercation with Waters shortly before his death. Like so many other reviewers agree this is very well done with "negro soldiers" just dying for a chance to prove their worth and "kill some nazis." Tensions flare in this gripping film about a murder on a black army base near the end of World War II. and lawyer sent fromWashington to unravel this mysterious killing. In the Heat of the Night (1967) was a groundbreaking piece of work in its time, and The Hurricane (1999) was another award-winning exploration of institutionalized racism. We find out a bit more about the dead soldier in flashbacks - and that he was unpopular. was charged with striking a superior officer. Waters had divulged his internalized racism to Wilkie, revealing that during World War I, he helped lynch a black soldier who acted as an Uncle Tom to French civilians. South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Well that's what we thought, but there's one more rogue military robot out there determined to clean up the education system. When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Smalls confesses Peterson killed Sergeant Waters, as revenge for C.J.’s death. Why Training Day’s King Kong Speech Is One of the Best Movie Monologues Ever, Douglas Turner Ward Dies: Co-Founder Of Pioneering Negro Ensemble Company Was 90. Featuring powerful interviews and emotional reenactments from Travis, his wife, Kelsey, and his fellow soldiers, Travis: a Soldier's Story is an intimate look into the life of a wounded warrior and his remarkable recovery. The grown daughter falls in love with a black man. Interviewing other soldiers, Davenport learns that Waters charged C.J. Privates Peterson and Smalls go AWOL, and Davenport forces Wilkie to admit he planted the gun under C.J. The film ended up grossing $22.1 million.[3]. Will the attorney find the killer ? It’s a mystery as to whether he was murdered by racists or by his fellow black soldiers who disliked him. The white people of the area are suspected at first. A black soldier is killed while returning to his base in the deep south. Waters challenged Peterson to a fight and beat him badly. One of the classic scenes from the movie , "A Soldier's Story". 19 of 25 people found this review helpful. "Every single soldier deserves to be treated with dignity and respect." It takes place in Louisiana during World War II. [2] It was nominated for three Academy Awards: for Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Adolph Caesar), and Screenplay Adaptation (Fuller). An African-American man is hired to find a woman, and gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal. The white people of the area are suspected at first. When C.J. Their success against white soldiers gives them a good deal of popularity, with talk of an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. is suffering from intense claustrophobia and tells Cobb of a visit from Waters, who admitted it was a set-up Waters had done to others. Whodunnit? I sincerely want to thank the Tribune-Review for the article “New book chronicles North Huntingdon soldier’s recovery from life-altering accident” (Nov. 5, TribLIVE). In central Texas in the 1930s, a widow, with two small children, tries to run her small 40-acre farm with the help of two disparate people. This play is loosely based on Herman Melville's novella Billy Budd A Soldier's Story Bill Clinton (then governor of Arkansas) dropped by during the shooting. Suspicion immediately points to the local whites, who are not too happy about all these blacks stationed in their branch of the deep South. 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A Soldier's Story. Ernest Hemingway, "Soldier's Home" (1925) Krebs went to the war from a Methodist college in Kansas. "No one really wanted to make this movie... a black story, it was based on World War II, and those themes were not popular at the box office", according to Jewison. Search for "A Soldier's Story" on Amazon.com, Title: "A Soldier's Story" is one of those movies that's about less than you might think. Best Film Adaptations Written by the Author (Part 2), At the Movies: Body Rock/Irreconcilable Differences/A Soldier's Story/Love Streams. He was in the original play version but lost out for a role for reasons unknown. Written by Columbia's Frank Price read the screenplay and was deeply interested, but the studio was hesitant about its commercial value, so Jewison offered to do the film for a $5 million budget and no salary. The baseball sequence was filmed in Little Rock at the historic Lamar Porter Field.[4]. A Soldier’s Story is based upon a play. The white people of the area are suspected at first. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A retired British soldier struggles to adjust to everyday life, with increasing difficulty. A Soldier's Story: The Life and Times of an Israeli War Hero. 's best friend Corporal Cobb visits him in jail, C.J. A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film directed by Norman Jewison, adapted by Charles Fuller from his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1981 Off Broadway production A Soldier's Play. Both officers admit to assaulting Waters when he confronted them in a drunken tirade, but deny killing him as they had not been issued .45 ammunition. It takes place in Louisiana during World War II. Use the HTML below. The choices are many in this engrossing, complex morality play which is set in thebackdrop of the segregated Army of WWII. (1984). He enlisted in the Marines in 1917 and did not return Jewison and many of the cast members worked for scale or less under a tight budget with Columbia Pictures. View production, box office, & company info. Taylor disbanded the team, and the players were assigned to the 221st. Was this review helpful to you? The dad sues Uganda to get his property back. Davenport is taking to Pvt. A soldier's prayer is attached to the cross and on the base is a passage from the Bible, Ephesians 6:10-18. A tough black army attorney is brought in to find out the truth. Kamper said the soldier is safe, has a special victims counsel and access to all victims' services. One chiling scene not to be missed is Ceasar'ssolliliquy in the bar with his staff sergeant, in which he describesan incident in France in WWI. These heroes helped the … ” The disclaimer was later updated with an additional sentence, “ The Soldier’s views do not necessarily reflect the views of the Army. into striking him, whereupon the weapons charge was dismissed and C.J. Larry Riley (June 20, 1953 – June 6, 1992) was an American actor and musician, best known for his role as C.J. There is a picture which shows him among his fraternity brothers, all of them wearing exactly the same height and style collar. The original Army article included a disclaimer stating “Editor’s note: The following story is told from a Soldier’s first-person account. 0 Reviews. Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer. A District Attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop. Warner Bros. turned it down, as did Universal and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Colin Tinto . While some black soldiers are proud to see one of their own wearing captain's bars, others are distrustful and evasive. (Only 60 years ago! A Soldier's Story is a moving piece of human drama that not only draws the viewer into the interior life of the characters -- the task of the dramatist -- but makes him work as well. Realizing Peterson and Smalls were on guard duty the night of Waters' murder, and thus had been issued .45 ammunition for their pistols, Davenport interrogates Smalls, found by the MPs. An excellent movie which should beviewed as part of recent US history. Most of the cast came from Broadway careers, and Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Larry Riley and William Allen Young appeared in both the movie and the original off-Broadway play with the Negro Ensemble Company in the New York City version. It is a story about racism in a segregated regiment of the U.S Army commanded by white officers and training in the Jim Crow South, in a time and place where a black officer is unprecedented and bitter… --A. J. Liebling, The New Yorker Howard E. Rollins, Jr. just received an Oscar nomination for his role in Ragtime and was cast as the lead. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier. But for Bosquet, there are still parts of this narrative that he hopes to finish. A SOLDIER'S STORY moves quickly and there are plenty of "outside" shouts to avoid that claustrophobic, one-dimensional, stage feeling. It’s a mystery as to whether he was murdered by racists or by his fellow black soldiers who disliked him. PG | 1h 41min | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 2 November 1984 (USA) 1:23 | Trailer. Waters provoked C.J. A Soldier's Story was shot entirely in Arkansas. Highly recommended. It’s a mystery as to whether he was murdered by racists or by his fellow black soldiers who disliked him. A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama film directed by Norman Jewison, adapted by Charles Fuller from his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1981 Off Broadway production A Soldier's Play. 1 VIDEO | 52 IMAGES. I've seen this movie over a dozen times and was always wondering if Samuel Jackson is in the movie uncredited? I'm assuming he was given a small role since he didn't get a more active one. Davenport uncovers Waters' true tyrannical nature and his disgust with fellow black soldiers, particularly those from the rural South. Memphis in the film A Soldier's Story (1984) and as Frank Williams in the prime-time TV soap opera Knots Landing Nivens gives Davenport three days to conduct his investigation. A Soldier's Story. An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II. A Soldier's Story (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Production was completed with their help at Fort Chaffee United States Army Ready Reserve base at Fort Smith. A Soldier's Story is a 1984 American drama movie directed by Norman Jewison and based on the 1981 play of the same name by Charles Fuller.It stars Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, David Alan Grier, Art Evans, Denzel Washington, Patti LaBelle, Wings Hauser, Dennis Lipscomb and was distributed by Universal Pictures.It was nominated for 3 Academy Awards in 1985. In 1944 during World War II, Vernon Waters, a master sergeant in a company of black soldiers, is shot to death with a .45 caliber pistol outside Fort Neal, a segregated United States Army base in Louisiana. Will the attorney find the killer ? When the gang of criminals headed by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks in his seaside ... See full summary ». An African American Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar) is murdered and Captain Davenport (Howard Rollins Jr) comes to Fort Neal to investigate. Davenport assures Taylor that he will get used to it – "You can bet your ass on that," he adds, as the platoon marches in preparation for their deployment to the European theatre. The scene where Capt. The movie reallybelongs to Adolph Ceasar as the murdered sergeant , however. Taylor congratulates Davenport, admitting that he will have to get used to Negroes being in charge. It won the New York Drama Critics Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theater Club Award, and three Village Voice Obie Awards. SP Books, 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 388 pages. During the course of treatment a painful past is revealed and a new hope begins. It is a story about racism in a segregated regiment of the U.S Army commanded by white officers and training in the Jim Crow South, in a time and place where a black officer is unprecedented and bitterly resented by nearly everyone. It begins with the murder of a black sergeant, who is shot near an Army base in Louisiana in 1944. Trish considers the cross a beautiful symbol of her faith that will be a reminder for others when she’s gone. A racist cop receives a heart transplant from a black lawyer he hates, who returns as a ghost to ask the cop to help take down the men who murdered him. When a rich white corporate executive finds out that he has an illegitimate black son, things start falling apart for him at home, at work, and in his social circles. An African American Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar) is murdered and Captain Davenport (Howard Rollins Jr) comes to Fort Neal to investigate. )This is truly a black eye on the military if there ever was one.Several future stars are featured here including Oscar winnerDenzel Washington, David Alan Grier, and the excellent HowardRollins Jr. who stars as an Army Capt. The film was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. In protest, the platoon deliberately lost the season’s last game, and Waters was shaken by the suicide. Davenport learns from Cobb that C.J., awaiting trail, hanged himself. An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II. Private Peterson reveals he stood up to Waters when he berated the men after a winning game. (Original TItle - A Soldier's Story) © 1984 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A black military officer, who is also a lawyer, is sent to investigate the murder of a black sergeant in Louisiana near the end of World War II. Memphis. A black military officer, who is also a lawyer, is sent to investigate the murder of a black sergeant in Louisiana near the end of World War II. The film holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from an average of 24 critics with the consensus: "A meticulously-crafted murder mystery with incisive observations about race in America, A Soldier's Story benefits from a roundly excellent ensemble and Charles Fuller's politically urgent screenplay. A tough black army attorney is brought in to find out the truth. A Soldier’s Story is based upon a play. The "Tynin" exterior scenes were shot in three days in Clarendon. Anyone agrees or have noticed. There is not a uniform narrative of soldier life during World War I. Some things need getting rid of.". In the original movie, the cyborg-teachers were all destroyed. L'Histoire du soldat (The Soldier's Tale) is a theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced" (lue, jouée et dansée) by three actors and one or several dancers, accompanied by a septet of instruments.Conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C. F. Ramuz, the piece was based on a Russian folk tale drawn from the collection of Alexander Afanasyev called The Runaway Soldier and the Devil. Captured and brought to the interrogation room, Peterson confesses to the murder, saying "I didn't kill much. Davenport has Wilkie arrested just as an impromptu celebration begins and as the platoon is to join the fight overseas. Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. A tough black army attorney is brought in to find out the truth. A Soldier's Story, (1984) is the story of an Army sergeant who is found murdered in cold blood. 's bunk. AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Horse Soldier Bourbon was created by a group of Green Berets who went into Afghanistan shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Most are former players from the Negro baseball league, grouped as a unit to play ball with Waters as manager. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. When the Directors Guild of America insisted he must have a fee, he agreed to take the lowest possible amount. I say the soldier with 2 other soldiers are yelling and the one with the gold rimmed glasses is Jackson. A Soldier’s Story is based upon a play. We find out a bit more about the dead soldier in flashbacks - and that he was unpopular. It won the Golden Prize at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. James Wilkie, a fellow sergeant Waters demoted for being drunk on duty, initially describes Waters as a strict disciplinarian, but also a fair, good-natured NCO who got on well with the men, especially the jovial and well-liked C.J. Davenport asks why Waters did not target Peterson because of their fight, and Wilkie explains that Waters liked Peterson. Most assume Waters was killed by the local Ku Klux Klan, but others are doubtful. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A Soldier's Play is a drama by Charles Fuller.The play uses a murder mystery to explore the complicated feelings of anger and resentment that some African Americans have toward one another, and the ways in which many black Americans have absorbed white racist attitudes.. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the film A Soldier's Story (1984). Captain Richard Davenport, a black officer from the Judge Advocate General's Corps, is sent to investigate, against the wishes of commanding officer Colonel Nivens. Though Taylor is convinced Wilcox and Byrd are lying, Davenport releases them. The skilled pilot Denis Hopkins lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. But A Soldier's Story (1984), Jewison's adaptation of … Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. "A Soldier's Story tells, better than any other book of its kind to date, how the war in the European theater was fought and why it was fought that way." A black soldier is killed while returning to his base in the deep south. Wilkie and the soldiers are celebrating being on standby alert and shooting flares outside the barracks. 2020 Tony Awards predictions: What will win Best Play Revival? 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