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.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresDrama Thriller
FilmmakersRole
Harry Moses Director
Harry Morgan Moses Writer
Harry Moses Producer
Terence Blanchard Composer
Ken Kelsch Cinematographer
Jay Freund Editor
Howard Cummings Production Designer
CastRole
Samuel L. Jackson
Richard Greener
Sam Waterston
Daniel Chamberlain
Seth Gilliam
Cadet Johnson C. Whittaker
John Glover
Maj. Asa Bird Gardiner