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A Soldier's Story
Brittany 2022-10-19 15:33:37
A baffling murder, a horrific truth. A black military officer was unfortunately murdered on his way back to the military camp in the deep south. At first, it was suspected that he was murdered by white people. However, a strong black lawyer was involved. In the process of causing the accident, it was found that the black officer was not popular with others. Can the lawyer find out the truth and find the real murderer? The film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay at the 1985 Oscars.
Extended Reading
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Master Sergeant Vernon Waters: And if it wasn't for you Southern niggers, white folks wouldn't think we was all fools.
Private First Class Peterson: Well, where are you from? England?
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Private First Class Peterson: CJ was sleeping when I came in. It's Waters. Can't y'all see that? You know, I seen 'em before. We had 'em in Alabama. White man give him a small-ass job as a servant and when the boss ain't looking, that old copy-cat nigger act like he the new boss. Shouting, ordering people around. You see, arresting CJ, that'll get Waters another stripe. Next, it'll be you or you. You see, he can't look good unless he's standing on you. Cobb told him CJ was in here all evening. Waters didn't even listen, did he? Turning somebody in. "Well, look what I done, Captain-boss." Only reason he's in the Army is 'cause they know he'll do what they tell him to. I've seen this kind of fool before. Somebody's gonna kill him one of these days.