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The Negro Soldier(1944)

America's Joe Lewis vs. The Axis!

6.2(30)43m1944-04-10

DocumentaryDramaWar

Overview

Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.

Director:: Stuart Heisler
Writers:: Carlton Moss
Producers:: Frank Capra
Cinematographer:: Allen Q. Thompson
Production:: United States War Department
Status:: Released

Cast

Carlton Moss

Carlton Moss

Minister

William Broadus

William Broadus

Jim

Clarence Brooks

Clarence Brooks

Chaplain

Norman Ford

Norman Ford

Himself / Lt. Robert E. Bronson

Clyde Turner

Clyde Turner

Himself - Soloist in church

Bertha Woolford

Bertha Woolford

Herself / Mrs. Bronson

George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver

Himself

Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

Himself

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Himself

Gertrude Elise Ayer

Gertrude Elise Ayer

Self (archive footage)

Richmond Barthé

Richmond Barthé

Self (archive footage)

Erich Borchmeyer

Erich Borchmeyer

Self (archive footage)