Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
- Awards
- 2 wins total
Clyde Turner
- Soloist in Church
- (as Sgt. Clyde Turner)
Bertha Woolford
- Mrs. Bronson
- (as Bertha Wolford)
Norman Ford
- Lt. Robert E. Bronson
- (as Lt. Norman Ford)
Gertrude Elise Ayer
- Self - Principal
- (archive footage)
Richmond Barthé
- Self - Sculptor
- (archive footage)
- (as Richard Barthe)
Erich Borchmeyer
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dean Dixon
- Self - Conductor
- (archive footage)
W.C. Handy
- Self
- (archive footage)
Matthew Henson
- Self - Polar Explorer
- (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
- Self
- (archive footage)
Cornelius Johnson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Henry Johnson
- Self - WW1 Soldier
- (archive footage)
Ralph Metcalfe
- Self
- (archive footage)
Lawrence Reddick
- Self - Museum Curator
- (archive footage)
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- Writer
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As all "good" propaganda this also is telling the truth. Well part of it at least. Omissing crucial other things that may not serve the purpose the movie/documentary had in mind. Because this was about recruiting people of color to the military. So you know, they only tell the people the good stuff, not the things that were still dividing America. It's almost tragic, but some of the things dividing are still very apparent (especially with number 45 in power).
You may say, why go to current politics? The question should not be raised, because while there is no commentary at hand (at least not with Netflix), this is a testament to a part of history some like to forget. And how devious methods were applied to benefit an army, pretending to be more than it was ...
You may say, why go to current politics? The question should not be raised, because while there is no commentary at hand (at least not with Netflix), this is a testament to a part of history some like to forget. And how devious methods were applied to benefit an army, pretending to be more than it was ...
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- TriviaIn 2011, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress with the following statement: "'The Negro Soldier' showcased the contributions of blacks to American society and their heroism in the nation's wars, portraying them in a dignified, realistic, and far less stereotypical manner than they had been depicted in previous Hollywood films."
- Alternate versionsAccording to government documents, a two-reel shortened version of the film was released in July 1944.
- ConnectionsEdited from Pour l'indépendance (1924)
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- Budget
- $78,254 (estimated)
- Runtime43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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