
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994)
The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets, Whittaker was court-martialed on the grounds that he staged his own assault to avoid taking a philosophy exam. His defense attorneys consisted of a racist and a Harvard Graduate who squabble over how best to present his defense.All Releases
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Filmmakers | Role |
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Harry Moses | Director |
Harry Morgan Moses | Writer |
Harry Moses | Producer |
Terence Blanchard | Composer |
Ken Kelsch | Cinematographer |
Jay Freund | Editor |
Howard Cummings | Production Designer |
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Samuel L. Jackson | |
Sam Waterston | |
Seth Gilliam | |
John Glover |