The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment. The men cited the Navy's lack of care for their safety.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Kevin HooksDirector
- James S. HenersonWriter
Cast
- Michael Jai WhiteBen Cooper
- Duane MartinB.J. Teach
- David RamseyVernon Nettles
- Matthew GlaveLt. Kirby
- David Barry GrayEns. Norris
- Lark VoorhiesCast
- Tanya WrightCast
- James B. SikkingLt. Cmdr. Tynan
- Troy WinbushLeroy Wallis
- Patrick MaloneJersey
- J. August RichardsReece Johnson
- Walter JonesShorty