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Dominican Rep. A Soldier's Story
1,466
Drama. Mystery
In the towm of Tynen, Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. A military lawyer, also a black man, is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Captain Davenport must battle with deceipt and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill Sergeant Waters.
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United Kingdom |
Time Out | "Rollins' charisma works wonders, and Jewison reveals enough solid professionalism in the deft handling of flashbacks to make it gripping entertainment." | POS |
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"A taut, gripping film which features many of the old fashioned virtues of a good Hollywood production" | POS |
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United States |
TV Guide | "'A Soldier's Story' is an insightful period drama as well as a totally engaging character study. | POS |
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United States |
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"Jewison's lack of interest in developing anything other than his rather debatable ideological point relegates the film to the realm of moderately competent TV drama" | NEU |
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United States |
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"[It] re-creates a dark and still fascinating picture of the American landscape -- geographical, social, spiritual." | POS |
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United States |
The Washington Post | "A splendid showcase for a squadron of black performers who should rarely be out of work from now on. | POS |
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