William Allen Young

Synopsis: A sadistic drill sergeant's murder on a southern military base in 1944 is investigated by a black army colonel, who gets different stories from both white officers and black soldiers. Co-starring Denzel Washington. USA - 1984 - PG

Tensions flare in this gripping film about a murder on a black army base near the end of World War II. Captain Davenport (Howard E. Rollins, Jr.), a proud black army attorney, is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar). Through interviews with Sarge's men, Davenport learns that he was a vicious man who served the white world and despised his own roots. Was the killer a bigoted white officer? Or could he have been a black soldier embittered by Waters' constant race baiting? Directed by Norman Jewison from Charles Fuler's Pulitzer Prize- winning play, A SOLDIER'S STORY is both a spellbinding mystery and a superb drama that transcends race.

Wisdom movie trailer - starring Tom Skerritt, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Veronica Cartwright, William Allen Young. Directed by Emilio Estevez. Theatrical Release Date: 12/31/1986 Genre: Drama Rating: R

A convict quietly serving his time becomes victimized by a sadistic warden. Producer should have been locked up!