The Negro Soldier
“America's Joe Lewis vs. The Axis!”
Synopsis
Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
Top Cast
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Carlton Moss
Minister
William Broadus
Jim
Clarence Brooks
Chaplain
Norman Ford
Himself / Lt. Robert E. Bronson
Clyde Turner
Himself - Soloist in church
Bertha Woolford
Herself / Mrs. Bronson
George Washington Carver
Himself
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Himself
Jesse Owens
Himself
Gertrude Elise Ayer
Self (archive footage)
Richmond Barthé
Self (archive footage)
Erich Borchmeyer
Self (archive footage)
Dean Dixon
Self (archive footage)
W.C. Handy
Self (archive footage)
Matthew Henson
Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
Cornelius Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Henry Johnson
Self - WW1 Soldier (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlton Moss
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser, Earl Robinson, Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Negro Soldier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 43m
- Production Studios
- United States War Department
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Heisler
Carlton Moss
Albert Glasser, Earl Robinson, Dimitri Tiomkin
Allen Q. Thompson, Paul Vogel, Horace Woodard
Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Heisler
Director
Carlton Moss
Writer
Frank Capra
Producer
Allen Q. Thompson
Director of Photography
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Horace Woodard
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Negro Soldier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Negro Soldier about?
Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
Who directed The Negro Soldier?
The Negro Soldier was directed by Stuart Heisler.
Who stars in The Negro Soldier?
The principal cast of The Negro Soldier includes Carlton Moss, William Broadus, Clarence Brooks, Norman Ford, Clyde Turner.
When was The Negro Soldier released and how long is it?
The Negro Soldier was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Negro Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Negro Soldier was composed by Albert Glasser, Earl Robinson, Dimitri Tiomkin.