Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 18 nominations.
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Col. Robert Gould Shaw
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| Denzel Washington | ... |
Pvt. Trip
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Maj. Cabot Forbes
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Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
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Jihmi Kennedy | ... |
Pvt. Jupiter Sharts
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Cpl. Thomas Searles
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Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy
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Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse
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JD Cullum | ... |
Henry Sturgis Russell
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Gov. John Albion Andrew
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Gen. Charles Garrison Harker
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Col. James M. Montgomery
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Christian Baskous | ... |
Edward L. Pierce
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Mute Drummer Boy
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Gen. George Crockett Strong
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Quartermaster
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| Daniel Jenkins | ... |
'A' Company Officer
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Michael Guess | ... |
'A' Company Soldier
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'A' Company Soldier
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Francis George Shaw
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Pete Munro | ... |
Surgeon
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Benji Wilhoite | ... |
Young Soldier
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| Ethan Phillips | ... |
Hospital Steward
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Mark A. Levy | ... |
Bigoted Soldier
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Randell Haynes | ... |
Paymaster
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Tall Contraband
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Keith Noble | ... |
Short Contraband
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Dan Biggers | ... |
Minister
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| Marc Gowan | ... |
Dr. William B. Rogers
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Raymond Godshall Jr. | ... |
Dr. Charles G. Thorpe
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Contraband Soldier
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Joan Riordan | ... |
White Woman
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Saundra Dunson-Franks | ... |
Black Woman
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| Mark A. Jones | ... |
54th Soldier
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Peter Grandfield | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier
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| Mark Margolis | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier
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Paul Desmond | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier
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Tom Barrington | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier
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Michael Fowler | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier
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Richard 'Dub' Wright | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier
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Joseph Alex | ... |
Re-Enactor Core Group and Company A (uncredited)
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| Jane Alexander | ... |
Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw (uncredited)
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Mario Biazzo | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Frank Blair | ... |
Darian Farmer (uncredited)
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Carla Brothers | ... |
Charlotte Forten (uncredited)
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| Thomas Callahan | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Bill Chemerka | ... |
Confederate Officer (uncredited)
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Sheila Cochran | ... |
Home dweller (uncredited)
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Gary O. Crane | ... |
Union Cavalry (uncredited)
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| Tony Freeman | ... |
Young Black Soldier (uncredited)
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Rachel Lea Grundfast | ... |
Ellen Shaw (uncredited)
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| Kevin R. Hershberger | ... |
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
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Kevin Jarre | ... |
10th Connecticut Soldier (uncredited)
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Jay Lance | ... |
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Rick Leisenring | ... |
Union Officer (uncredited)
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William Mathis | ... |
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Barry J. Miller | ... |
Union / Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
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Matthew Murdzak | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Bill Nunn | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Larry Peterson | ... |
Union Officer (uncredited)
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Shane Pinson | ... |
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
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Alejandro de Quesada | ... |
Confederate / Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Roger Ragland | ... |
Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
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Ted Rupel | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Raymond St. Jacques | ... |
Frederick Douglass (uncredited)
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| Michael Wayne Thomas | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Eric Torvi | ... |
Young Robert Gould Shaw (uncredited)
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Rodger Williamson | ... |
Union Cavalryman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Zwick | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Kevin Jarre | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lincoln Kirstein | ... | (book "Lay This Laurel") |
| Peter Burchard | ... | (book "One Gallant Rush") |
| Robert Gould Shaw | ... | (letters) |
Produced by
| Pieter Jan Brugge | ... | co-producer |
| Sarah Caplan | ... | associate producer |
| Freddie Fields | ... | producer (produced by) |
| P.K. Fields | ... | associate producer (as P.K. Fields Zimmerman) |
| Ray Herbeck Jr. | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Horner | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Freddie Francis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Steven Rosenblum | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Battle Davis | ... | additional editor (as T. Battle Davis) |
| Tracey Featherston | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert Frazen | ... | assistant editor |
| Martha Huntley | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Noland | ... | color timer |
| Brent White | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mary Colquhoun | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Norman Garwood | ||
Art Direction by
| Keith Pain | ... | supervising art director |
| Dan Webster | ||
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | ||
Makeup Department
| Everett Burrell | ... | makeup effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions |
| Elle Elliott | ... | key hair stylist (as Elle Elliot) |
| Carl Fullerton | ... | makeup department supervisor |
| Julian Ledger | ... | makeup effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions |
| Linda Peterson | ... | hair stylist |
| Ron Pipes | ... | makeup effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions (as Ron Pipes II) |
| Francisco X. Pérez | ... | key makeup artist (as Frank Carrisosa) |
| Sean Rodgers | ... | makeup effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions |
| Mike Trcic | ... | makeup effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions (as Michael Trcic) |
| Chris Yagher | ... | makeup effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions (as Mark C. Yagher) |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | makeup effects creator |
| Vera Yurtchuk | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pieter Jan Brugge | ... | unit production manager |
| Carol Dantuono | ... | post-production supervisor (as Carol Dantuono Blake) |
| Tom Luse | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Ted Zachary | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Joe Caracciolo Jr.) |
| Karen Estelle Collins | ... | additional second assistant director (as Karen E. Collins) |
| Skip Cosper | ... | first assistant director |
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Douglas Dean III | ... | second assistant director (as Douglas F. Dean III) |
| Dan Lerner | ... | second unit director |
| Douglas S. Ornstein | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Doug Ornstein) |
| Robert Rothbard | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard 'Dub' Wright | ... | additional second assistant director (as Richard Wayde Wright) |
Art Department
| Guy Barnes | ... | property master |
| Tony Belmonte | ... | drapery |
| Kelly Farrah | ... | assistant property master |
| Bobby Joe Garren | ... | greens foreman (as Bobby Garren) |
| Doug C. Lewis | ... | assistant property master (as Douglas C. Lewis) |
| Mike Margaros | ... | labor foreman |
| Ben Massi | ... | paint foreman (as Benny P. Massi) |
| Bernard Alan McPherson | ... | construction foreman (as Bernie McPherson) |
| Alan Munro | ... | production illustrator |
| Andrew Precht | ... | assistant art director |
| John Root | ... | sign painter |
| Marvin Salsberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jeff Spellerberg | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Woods | ... | leadman |
| Dave Barnes | ... | art production assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter C. Clarke | ... | prop assistant (uncredited) |
| Ken Counts | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
| Robert Engle | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Patrick Fuhrman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| K. Drew Fuller | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Paul Vincent Fusco | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Jody Gaber | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| Scott Garrett | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Margaret Hungerford | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Amy McGary | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Abbott | ... | digital sound effects recordist / sound mixer: second unit |
| Albert Aquino | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Batha | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Beher | ... | assistant sound editor (as Robert Behr) |
| Lon Bender | ... | re-recording mixer (as Lon E. Bender) / sound designer (as Lon E. Bender) |
| Weldon Brown | ... | adr mixer |
| James Cavarretta | ... | dubbing recordist (as Jim Cavarretta) |
| Laurel Doran | ... | foley artist |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Sukey Fontelieu | ... | foley supervisor |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Martin Gershin | ... | sound editor |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | sound editor (as Avram Gold) |
| Kevin Hearst | ... | sound editor |
| Devon Heffley Curry | ... | adr editor (as Devon Heffley-Curry) |
| Chris Hogan | ... | digital sound editor: weapons |
| Alan Holly | ... | foley mixer |
| Jack Keller | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Chet Leonard | ... | cableman |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound editor |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | adr supervisor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Therese McLaughlin | ... | audio description narrator |
| Lisa Miller | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist (as J. Dan O'Connell) |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kelley Oxford) |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
| Bill Rojas | ... | Sound Consultant |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gregg C. Rudloff) |
| Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor |
| David Spence | ... | sound editor |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | digital sound effects recordist |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kim Waugh | ... | digital sound effects recordist |
| Russell Williams II | ... | production sound mixer (as Russell Williams) |
| Marshall Winn | ... | sound editor (as Marshall Wynn) |
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Phil Hadaway | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Motyer | ... | voiceover recordist (uncredited) |
| David Young | ... | digital sound technician (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects supervisor (as Han's Metz) |
| David Simmons | ... | special effects supervisor (as Dave Simmons) |
| Ray Svedin | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Syd Dutton | ... | special visual effects: Illusion Arts Inc. |
| Bill Taylor | ... | special visual effects: Illusion Arts Inc. |
Stunts
| John Ashby | ... | stunt player |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt player (as Bruce Barbour) |
| Alonzo Brown Jr. | ... | stunt player |
| Alex Brown | ... | stunt player |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunt player |
| Harold Burns | ... | stunt player |
| Hank Calia | ... | stunt player |
| Eric Chambers | ... | stunt player |
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunt player |
| Danny Costa | ... | stunt player |
| Scott Dale | ... | stunt player |
| Gregg Dandridge | ... | stunt player (as Greg Dandridge) |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunt player |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunt player |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunt player (as Greg Elam) |
| Ousaun Elam | ... | stunt player |
| George Fisher | ... | stunt player |
| Ralph Garrett | ... | stunt player |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunt player |
| Dale Gibson | ... | stunt player |
| Dick Hancock | ... | stunt player |
| Clifford Happy | ... | stunt player |
| Bill Hart | ... | stunt player |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunt player (as Orwin Harvey) |
| Eddie Hice | ... | stunt player |
| Johnny Hock | ... | stunt player (as John Hock Conrad) |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunt player |
| Terry James | ... | stunt player |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunt player |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunt player |
| Harold Jones | ... | stunt player |
| Melvin Jones | ... | stunt player |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunt player |
| Wayne King | ... | stunt player |
| Paul M. Lane | ... | stunt player |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunt player |
| Al Lee | ... | stunt player |
| Irving E. Lewis | ... | stunt player (as Irving Lewis) |
| Danny Mabry | ... | stunt player |
| Eric Mansker | ... | stunt player |
| Anderson Martin | ... | stunt player |
| Rusty McClennon | ... | stunt player |
| Bufort McClerkins | ... | stunt player |
| Dwayne McGee | ... | stunt player |
| Bill McIntosh | ... | stunt player |
| Jimmy Medearis | ... | stunt player |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rita Minor | ... | stunt player |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunt player |
| Perry Nichols | ... | stunt player |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt player (as E. Palmisano) |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt player (as Manuel Perry) |
| Jeff Ramsey | ... | stunt player |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunt player |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunt player |
| John-Clay Scott | ... | stunt player |
| Mel Scott | ... | stunt player |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunt player |
| Al Simon | ... | stunt player |
| Lincoln Simonds | ... | stunt player |
| Jeff Smolek | ... | stunt player |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunt player |
| R.L. Tolbert | ... | stunt player |
| Tierre Turner | ... | stunt player |
| William Upton | ... | stunt player |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunt player (as Rock Walker) |
| Marvin Walters | ... | stunt player |
| Richard Washington | ... | stunt player |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunt player |
| Guss Williams | ... | stunt player (as Gerard Williams) |
| James Winburn | ... | stunt player (as Jim Winburn) |
| Gene Witham | ... | stunt player |
| Ray Woodfork | ... | stunt player |
| Kevin Beard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Giardina | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Randy Tharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Allan Bullard | ... | grip: second unit (as Alan Bullard) |
| Keith Bunting | ... | grip |
| Andrew Casey | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Don Cerrone | ... | key grip |
| Marie Cosindas | ... | special photographer |
| Stephen Crawford | ... | best boy electric (as Steve Crawford) |
| Vito DePalma | ... | second assistant camera |
| James P. Dolan | ... | gaffer: second unit (as J.P. Dolan) |
| Fred H. Dresch | ... | electrician (as Fred Dresch) |
| Bobby Earnhardt | ... | electrician (as Robert Earnhardt) |
| Michael Fedack | ... | dolly grip |
| Larry Huston | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Carl Johnson | ... | electrician |
| Stan Keitt | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Steven Mann | ... | first assistant camera (as Steven 'Manny' Mann) |
| Steve Mathis | ... | gaffer (as Steven Mathis) |
| Jeff Moore | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer |
| Vinnie Nappo | ... | best boy electric: second unit (as Vincent Nappo) |
| Nick Nelson | ... | electrician |
| Wade O'Connor | ... | grip |
| Briggs Palmer | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera (as Doug Pellegrino) |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | best boy grip |
| C. Alan Rawlins | ... | grip |
| Riko Schatke | ... | grip (as Riko R. Schatke) |
| George Skelly | ... | key grip: second unit |
| C. Ashley Sudge | ... | grip: second unit (as Ashley Sudge) |
| David Wagreich | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| John R. Kaplan | ... | grip: Boston unit (uncredited) |
| David Larue | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Brett Laumann | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Larry McConkey | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera loader: David Anderson's TV sequence versions (uncredited) |
| Scott Webb | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| William M. Weberg | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Billy Dowd | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Shay Griffin | ... | casting: Atlanta |
| Avy Kaufman | ... | casting assistant (as Avy Kausman) |
| Donna Larson | ... | casting assistant |
| Patty Collinge | ... | Local Casting (uncredited) |
| Billy Dowd | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | Local Casting (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Stillwell | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frank Perry Rose | ... | costume supervisor (as Frank Rose) |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... | key costumer: men (as Paul Simmons) |
| Betty Jean Slater | ... | key costumer: women |
| Michael T. Boyd | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Layne Brightwell | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| L. Robert Stanfield | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Sheila Allen | ... | assistant location manager |
| John B. Griffin | ... | location manager |
| Ned R. Shapiro | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| The Boys Choir of Harlem | ... | choir |
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Kadovitz | ... | assistant music editor |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer |
| Walter J. Turnbull | ... | founder/conductor: The Boys Choir of Harlem (as Dr. Walter J. Turnbull) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe and English horn (uncredited) / musician: solo English horn (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Karen Wilson Harper | ... | off-camera singer (uncredited) |
| Ron Hicklin | ... | vocal contractor (uncredited) |
| James Horner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Susan McLean | ... | scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) / trombone (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sidney Gecker | ... | script supervisor: second unit (as Sid Gecker) |
| Connie Papineau | ... | script supervisor |
| Marshall Herskovitz | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Edward Zwick | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| John Orlebeck | ... | transportation captain |
| Bryce Guy Williams | ... | transportation coordinator (as Bryce Williams) |
| Albert B. Cooper IV | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Roy A. Grace | ... | driver (uncredited) / unit driver (uncredited) |
| Chris Sibert | ... | production driver (uncredited) |
| L. Robert Stanfield | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| B.H. Barry | ... | battle consultant |
| Stan Bielowicz | ... | first aid |
| Kathie Broyles | ... | title designer |
| Karen Gordon | ... | production accountant |
| Peter Grandfield | ... | production assistant |
| Patti Hawn | ... | publicist |
| Jeannie Jeha | ... | production coordinator |
| Patrice A. Kiley | ... | production secretary: Georgia |
| Kelly K. Learman | ... | assistant: Mr. Fields |
| Maurice Lospinoso | ... | craft service |
| Jimmy Medearis | ... | boss wrangler |
| Pat Newcomb | ... | public relations |
| Doris Newman-Layne | ... | production coordinator (as Doris Newman Layne) |
| Jeffrey A. Okun | ... | title designer (as Jeff Okun) |
| Pattee Roedig | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Paul Rousakis | ... | production assistant |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Gwen Taylor-Stacy | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Paul Warner | ... | assistant: Mr. Zwick (as Paul W. Warner) |
| J. Walt Waters | ... | production assistant |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Peter Anthony Andrews | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
| Boris Beaubien | ... | manager: Technicolor Information Services (uncredited) / technician: Technicolor Information Services (uncredited) |
| Sheila Cochran | ... | patron (uncredited) |
| Lynn K. D'Angona | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Louise Del Araujo | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Billy L. 'Butch' Frank | ... | historical consultant (uncredited) |
| John Guss | ... | historical technical assistant (uncredited) / stand-in: Cary Elwes (uncredited) |
| Mary Cay Hollander | ... | pre-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Anthony S. Johnson | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Dane Pizzuti Krogman | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Barry J. Miller | ... | stand-in: Richard Riehle (uncredited) |
| Roger Ragland | ... | armorer: cannons (uncredited) |
| Andy Redmond | ... | historical technical assistant (uncredited) |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Leon Watkins | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Kevin R. Young | ... | assistant re-enactor coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Norman Bielowicz | ... | special thanks: Georgia Film Commission (as Mr. Norman Bielowicz) |
| Patricia Broderick | ... | special thanks |
| Wesley Buford | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Edwards | ... | acknowledgment: 4th U.S. Colored Troops |
| Dale Fetzer | ... | acknowledgment: Historical Impressions, Inc. |
| Shelby Foote | ... | special thanks |
| Ray Giron | ... | acknowledgment: Ft. McIntosh Armory (as Dr. Ray Giron) |
| William Gwaltney | ... | acknowledgment: The National Park Service |
| Ardie Ivy | ... | special thanks: vice chancellor, UCLA |
| Tom Kaufman | ... | special thanks: special assistant to the mayor (as Mr. Tom Kaufman) |
| J. Leonard Ledbetter | ... | special thanks: Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
| Steve Lillard | ... | acknowledgment: The Blue-Grey Army Artillery Battalion |
| Karl Luthin | ... | acknowledgment: 7th Illinois Cavalry, Inc. (as Dr. Karl Luthin) |
| Arthur Mendonza | ... | special thanks: city manager (as Mr. Arthur Mendonza) |
| Ron Nichols | ... | acknowledgment: First Arkansas Regt. of African Descent |
| Mike Riley | ... | special thanks: Georgia Film Commission (as Mr. Mike Riley) |
| John P. Rousakis | ... | special thanks (as Mayor John P. Rousakis) |
| Scott Smith | ... | acknowledgment: Old Fort Jackson, Savannah, GA. |
| Richard F. Snow | ... | special thanks: American Heritage |
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures (presents)
- Freddie Fields Productions
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- TriStar Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CBS (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Italy) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Egmont Films (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2004) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Pioneer (1990) (United States) (video) (as LDC America, Pioneer Group) (LaserDisc)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2015) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Illusion Arts (special visual effects)
- Kevin Yagher Productions (makeup effects)
Other Companies
- City of Savannah, Georgia (the producers wish to extend special thanks to)
- Georgia Film Commission (the producers wish to extend special thanks to)
- High Output (grip and lighting equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lorimar Studios (music recorded and mixed at)
- Movie Music (soundtrack)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Production Services Atlanta (location lighting and grip equipment)
- Shotmaker (camera cars and camera cranes provided)
- Soundelux (sound editing)
- State of Florida (the producers wish to extend special thanks to)
- Technicolor (color)
- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (the producers wish to extend special thanks to)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- TriStar Pictures (author: Berne Convention)
- Victor Duncan (panavision camera equipment supplied by)
Storyline
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Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives. Nothing would be spared in the fight for their freedom. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $63,661, 17 Dec 1989 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Civil War reenactors who took part in the film did so voluntarily and without pay. See more » |
| Goofs | In real life, the 54th Massachusetts didn't accept runaway slaves because Gov. Andrew wanted it to be an elite unit. Nearly all of the men could read and write. One private was a doctor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Glory (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
[Trip and Searles are about to fight when Rawlins steps in]
Rawlins: Look, goddamn it! The whole world gotta stomp on your face? Trip: Nigger, you better get your hands off me! Rawlins: Ain't no niggers around here! Understand? Trip: Oh, I see, so the white man give you a couple a stripes, and suddenly you start hollerin' and orderin' everybody around, like you the massa himself! Nigger, you ain't nothin' but the white man's dog! [He starts to walk away, Rawlins stops him and slaps him] Rawlins: And what are you? So full of hate you want to go out and fight everybody! Because you've been whipped and chased by hounds. Well that might not be living, but it sure as hell ain't dying. And dying's been what these white boys have been doing for going on three years now! Dying by the thousands! Dying for *you*, fool! I know, 'cause I dug the graves. And all this time I keep askin' myself, when, O Lord, when it's gonna be our time? Gonna come a time when we all gonna hafta ante up. Ante up and kick in like men. LIKE MEN! You watch who you call a nigger! If there's any niggers around here, it's YOU. Just a smart-mouthed, stupid-ass, swamp-runnin' nigger! And if you not careful, that's all you ever gonna be! See more » |