The Trial of the Moke
Synopsis
Henry Flipper is the first black West Point graduate. Assigned to serve at Fort Davis in Texas, Flipper becomes the object of a conspiracy by his fellow cadets to rid the base of its only black graduate.
Top Cast
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Franklyn Seales
Henry Flipper
Alfre Woodard
Lucy Smith
Howard Rollins
James Smith
Samuel L. Jackson
Johnson Whittaker
Thalmus Rasulala
William Chamberlain
Kristie Thatcher
Molly Reilly
Ron Frazier
Charles Nordstrom
Durwood McDonald
Ross
Robert Burr
William Shafter
John Mansfield
Carl Wilhelmi
James Pickering
Bentz
Daniel Mooney
Merrit Barber
Henry Strozier
Joseph Sender
Montgomery Davis
Judge Advocate Clous
Bennett Sargent
Colonel Pennypacker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel A. Stein
- Original Title
- The Trial of the Moke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Broadway Theatre Archive, PBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Lathan
Daniel A. Stein
Jimmy B. Frazier, John. J. Godfrey
Ken Campbell, Jac Venza
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Campbell
Producer
Jimmy B. Frazier
Editor
John. J. Godfrey
Editor
Ellen Kozak
Costume Design
Stan Lathan
Director
Daniel A. Stein
Writer
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What is The Trial of the Moke about?
Henry Flipper is the first black West Point graduate. Assigned to serve at Fort Davis in Texas, Flipper becomes the object of a conspiracy by his fellow cadets to rid the base of its only black graduate.
Who directed The Trial of the Moke?
The Trial of the Moke was directed by Stan Lathan.
Who stars in The Trial of the Moke?
The principal cast of The Trial of the Moke includes Franklyn Seales, Alfre Woodard, Howard Rollins, Samuel L. Jackson, Thalmus Rasulala.
When was The Trial of the Moke released and how long is it?
The Trial of the Moke was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.