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"A Soldier's Story" quotes

A Soldier's Story poster
An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II.

Director: Norman Jewison
Writer: Charles Fuller
Production: N/A
Genre: crime, drama, mystery
Year: 1984
MetaScore: 66/100
ImdbRating: 7.2
BoxOffice: $21,821,347
Released: 02 Nov 1984
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 9 nominations total

47 video clips

C.j. MemphisPrivate First Class PetersonPrivate WilkieCaptain DavenportColonel NivensCaptain TaylorCorporal EllisPrivate HensonCorporal CobbBig MarySergeant WashingtonPrivate SmallsLieutenant Byrd
You know the damage one ignorant Negro can do - A Soldier's Story 01:09 You know the damage one ignorant Negro can do Any man ain't sure where he belong gotta be in a whole lot of pain - A Soldier's Story 00:07 Any man ain't sure where he belong gotta be in a whole... All right soldiers let's get back to those exercises - A Soldier's Story 00:10 All right soldiers let's get back to those exercises Oh C J was sleeping when l came in - A Soldier's Story 01:04 Oh C J was sleeping when l came in Ls it true that when they found him - A Soldier's Story 00:21 Ls it true that when they found him Remember - A Soldier's Story 00:14 Remember Them Nazis ain't all crazy - A Soldier's Story 00:55 Them Nazis ain't all crazy Yes you do lf it wasn't for Southern niggers - A Soldier's Story 00:11 Yes you do lf it wasn't for Southern niggers They still hate you - A Soldier's Story 00:06 They still hate you L guess l'll have to get used to Negroes with bars on their shoulders - A Soldier's Story 00:16 L guess l'll have to get used to Negroes with bars on... Who gave you the right to judge - A Soldier's Story 00:18 Who gave you the right to judge L've been driving this jeep for six months sir - A Soldier's Story 00:11 L've been driving this jeep for six months sir L've been commanding colored troops all my life Davenport - A Soldier's Story 00:30 L've been commanding colored troops all my life... We are men soldiers And l don't intend for our race - A Soldier's Story 00:16 We are men soldiers And l don't intend for our race Sir Are there any suspects sir None - A Soldier's Story 00:20 Sir Are there any suspects sir None L sure hope we get to fight soon sir - A Soldier's Story 00:11 L sure hope we get to fight soon sir Making a fool out of you Can't you Will you take off those sunglasses - A Soldier's Story 00:09 Making a fool out of you Can't you Will you take off... We don't want anybody from this fort going into Tynin looking for rednecks - A Soldier's Story 00:18 We don't want anybody from this fort going into Tynin... You're a noncommissioned officer in the army of a country at war - A Soldier's Story 00:16 You're a noncommissioned officer in the army of a... Lt was about pouring That whiskey - A Soldier's Story 00:30 Lt was about pouring That whiskey All right Now look Let me explain something to you - A Soldier's Story 00:13 All right Now look Let me explain something to you Wilkie whose ass you gonna kiss now that your number one ass is dead - A Soldier's Story 00:06 Wilkie whose ass you gonna kiss now that your number one ass... This is where they killed Sergeant Waters last month sir - A Soldier's Story 00:18 This is where they killed Sergeant Waters last month sir MARY l'll tell you something C J right now - A Soldier's Story 00:25 MARY l'll tell you something C J right now Army's not for my son - A Soldier's Story 00:31 Army's not for my son Well it's a lowdown - A Soldier's Story 00:29 Well it's a lowdown Drink up Mary can't make no money when the U S Army stops sipping - A Soldier's Story 00:08 Drink up Mary can't make no money when the U S Army... You're in the Army - A Soldier's Story 00:22 You're in the Army C J Who was that fine river hip thing you was talking to before the game - A Soldier's Story 00:15 C J Who was that fine river hip thing you was talking to... Will you all let C J tell me about this woman - A Soldier's Story 00:23 Will you all let C J tell me about this woman L hear tell they're on the verge of getting all of us together - A Soldier's Story 00:49 L hear tell they're on the verge of getting all of us... Lf l'd given that gal what she asked me for - A Soldier's Story 00:34 Lf l'd given that gal what she asked me for Well sir you ain't got to come in here calling us names - A Soldier's Story 00:10 Well sir you ain't got to come in here calling us names Why can't those officers paint their own club - A Soldier's Story 00:14 Why can't those officers paint their own club Memphis about that catch you made in center field today - A Soldier's Story 00:17 Memphis about that catch you made in center field today Got everybody on the post thinking he's a strong black buck - A Soldier's Story 00:50 Got everybody on the post thinking he's a strong black... My daddy told me we got to turn our backs on his kind Wilkie - A Soldier's Story 00:27 My daddy told me we got to turn our backs on his kind Wilkie Don't blame me God's the one who made you black not me - A Soldier's Story 00:05 Don't blame me God's the one who made you black... You killed Waters didn't you - A Soldier's Story 00:12 You killed Waters didn't you You're just like the rest of them Wilkie - A Soldier's Story 00:10 You're just like the rest of them Wilkie Let me tell all you fancy assed ball playing Negroes something - A Soldier's Story 00:21 Let me tell all you fancy assed ball playing Negroes... Hey what kind of colored man are you - A Soldier's Story 00:14 Hey what kind of colored man are you White men are killing for you nigger - A Soldier's Story 00:09 White men are killing for you nigger You know l seen them before - A Soldier's Story 00:28 You know l seen them before ELLlS We're shipping out - A Soldier's Story 00:10 ELLlS We're shipping out Look out Hitler the niggers is coming to get your ass - A Soldier's Story 00:06 Look out Hitler the niggers is coming to get your ass This thing has been blown all the hell out of shape - A Soldier's Story 00:16 This thing has been blown all the hell out of shape

Cast

Captain Davenport - Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Sergeant Waters - Adolph Caesar
Private Wilkie - Art Evans
Corporal Cobb - David Alan Grier
Private Smalls - David Harris
All Cast