In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Director
Norman Jewison
Cast
Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, Robert Townsend, Denzel Washington
