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The Negro Soldier is a 1944 documentary created by the United States Army during World War II. The film was produced by Frank Capra as a follow up to his successful film series Why We Fight. The army used this film as propaganda to convince Black Americans to enlist in the army and fight in the war. Most people regarded the film very highly, some going as far as to say that The Negro Soldier was "one of the finest things that ever happened to America". Due to both high reviews and great cinematography, The Negro Soldier proved to be a breakout film influencing army members and civilians of all races. In 2011, it was chosen to be preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
Original Release
04/10/1944
US Release
04/10/1944
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Clyde Turner | Himself / Soloist in church |
| William Broadus | Jim |
| Bertha Woolford | Herself / Mrs. Bronson |
| Norman Ford | Himself / Lt. Robert E. Bronson |
| Clarence Brooks | Chaplain |
| Joe Louis | Self |
| Gertrude Elise Ayer | Self - Principal |
| Richmond Barthé | Self - Sculptor |
| Erich Borchmeyer | Self |
| Dean Dixon | Self - Conductor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Clyde Turner | Himself / Soloist in church |
| William Broadus | Jim |
| Bertha Woolford | Herself / Mrs. Bronson |
| Norman Ford | Himself / Lt. Robert E. Bronson |
| Clarence Brooks | Chaplain |
| Joe Louis | Self |
| Gertrude Elise Ayer | Self - Principal |
| Richmond Barthé | Self - Sculptor |
| Erich Borchmeyer | Self |
| Dean Dixon | Self - Conductor |
| W.C. Handy | Self |
| Matthew Henson | Self - Polar Explorer |
| Adolf Hitler | Self |
| Cornelius Johnson | Self |
| Henry Johnson | Self - WW1 Soldier |
| Ralph Metcalfe | Self |
| Lawrence Reddick | Self - Museum Curator |
| Philip H.M. Savory | Self - Philanthropist |
| Max Schmeling | Self |
| Hiroshi Tanaka | Self - High Jumper |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frank Capra | Producer |
