Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
Credited cast: | |||
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Clyde Turner | ... | Soloist in church (as Sgt. Clyde Turner) |
Carlton Moss | ... | Minister | |
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William Broadus | ... | Jim |
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Bertha Woolford | ... | Mrs. Bronson (as Bertha Wolford) |
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Norman Ford | ... | Lt. Robert E. Bronson (as Lt. Norman Ford) |
Clarence Brooks | ... | Chaplain | |
Joe Louis | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Gertrude Elise Ayer | ... | Self - Principal (archive footage) |
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Richmond Barthé | ... | Self - Sculptor (archive footage) (as Richard Barthe) |
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Erich Borchmeyer | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Dean Dixon | ... | Self - Conductor (archive footage) |
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W.C. Handy | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Matthew Henson | ... | Self - Polar Explorer (archive footage) |
Adolf Hitler | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Cornelius Johnson | ... | Self (archive footage) |
Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
A US World War 2 propaganda film, showing how African-American soldiers are helping the Allied cause.
A well-made propaganda film. Quite stirring in showing the contribution African-Americans had made to previous wars and were making to the current war, World War 2. Made to convince African-Americans to join up and help win the war it does well to paper over the race-based social divide that existed in the US at the time.
Quite sad in the respect in that, while it was okay for African-Americans to fight and die for their country, they were treated as second class citizens at home, with less rights than whites. Just the fact that the film had to be made is a sad reflection of the times.
This said, it is very effective in its purpose and is even quite emotional at times. Some good military footage too.