That ain't no excuse
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Master Sergeant Vernon Waters:
Army's not for my son. See, when this war is over, things are gonna change. I want him to be ready for it. I'll send him to some big white college. Let him rub elbows with the whites. Learn the white man's language, how he does things. Sergeant Washington:
White don't rub off. Master Sergeant Vernon Waters:
Well, what are we gonna do? Stay behind in everything? Hell, you can see it in the Army. The white man's running rings around us. Private Wilkie:
Lot of us ain't had the chance them white boys had, Sarge. Master Sergeant Vernon Waters:
That ain't no excuse
Army's not for my son. See, when this war is over, things are gonna change. I want him to be ready for it. I'll send him to some big white college. Let him rub elbows with the whites. Learn the white man's language, how he does things. Sergeant Washington:
White don't rub off. Master Sergeant Vernon Waters:
Well, what are we gonna do? Stay behind in everything? Hell, you can see it in the Army. The white man's running rings around us. Private Wilkie:
Lot of us ain't had the chance them white boys had, Sarge. Master Sergeant Vernon Waters:
That ain't no excuse
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Army's not for my son
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See when this war is over things are gonna change
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l want him to be ready for it
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l'll send him to some big white college Let him rub elbows with the whites
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Learn white man's language how he does things
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White don't rub off
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Well what are we gonna do Stay behind in everything
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Hell you can see it in the Army White man's running rings around us
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Lot of us ain't had the chance them white boys had sarge
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Oh that ain't no excuse
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Movie Summary
An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II.
Actors
Sergeant Washington
Private Wilkie
