Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.
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Clyde Turner
- Soloist in Church
- (as Sgt. Clyde Turner)
Bertha Woolford
- Mrs. Bronson
- (as Bertha Wolford)
Norman Ford
- Lt. Robert E. Bronson
- (as Lt. Norman Ford)
Gertrude Elise Ayer
- Self - Principal
- (archive footage)
Richmond Barthé
- Self - Sculptor
- (archive footage)
- (as Richard Barthe)
Erich Borchmeyer
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dean Dixon
- Self - Conductor
- (archive footage)
W.C. Handy
- Self
- (archive footage)
Matthew Henson
- Self - Polar Explorer
- (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
- Self
- (archive footage)
Cornelius Johnson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Henry Johnson
- Self - WW1 Soldier
- (archive footage)
Ralph Metcalfe
- Self
- (archive footage)
Lawrence Reddick
- Self - Museum Curator
- (archive footage)
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- TriviaIn 2011, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress with the following statement: "'The Negro Soldier' showcased the contributions of blacks to American society and their heroism in the nation's wars, portraying them in a dignified, realistic, and far less stereotypical manner than they had been depicted in previous Hollywood films."
- Alternate versionsAccording to government documents, a two-reel shortened version of the film was released in July 1944.
- ConnectionsEdited from America (1924)
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True Propaganda Treasure from the Department of Defense
This production was made in partnership with the then called Department of War. The goal of this film was to recruit African-Americans to join the war effort in WWII. The film tries to convince blacks that the U.S. has always had an amicable relationship with them. The film offers happy imagery of blacks building log cabins beside the early settlers and working pleasantly beside whites in factories. However, never does the film try to explain or apologize for slavery. The film also suggests that blacks have always had the same opportunities as whites. In this film, slavery, lynchings and inequality are simply erased. For this reason, this film is a true treasure for the propaganda film archive.
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- Budget
- $78,254 (estimated)
- Runtime43 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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