The Negro Soldier

1944
43m

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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.

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6.0/10

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Clyde Turner

Soloist in Church
(as Sgt. Clyde Turner)

Carlton Moss

Minister

William Broadus

Bertha Woolford

Mrs. Bronson
(as Bertha Wolford)

Norman Ford

Lt. Robert E. Bronson
(as Lt. Norman Ford)

Clarence Brooks

Chaplain

Joe Louis

Self
(archive footage)

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)

Director
- Stuart Heisler
Writer
- Carlton Moss
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Trivia
In 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."

Quotes
Minister: There are those who will tell you that Japan is the savior of the colored races. On December 7, 1941.
[scenes of the attack on Pearl Harbor]

Alternate versions
According to government documents, a two-reel shortened version of the film was released in July 1944.

Connections
Edited from America (1924)

Soundtracks
Hit the Leather
(uncredited)
Written by Meredith Willson

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5/10

Touching American propaganda film from WWII

The aim of the movie is to encourage American blacks to identify themselves with the on-going struggle overseas.

It is convincing but fairly dull in comparison to other Frank Capra propaganda films.