Director: Edward Zwick

Writer: Kevin Jarre

Based on a book: Lay This Laurel by Lincoln Kirstein; One Gallant Rush by Peter Burchard

Music Composed by: James Horner

Producer: Freddie Fields

Keywords: Drama, Civil War

Robert Gould Shaw distinguishes himself in battle and is promoted Colonel, and appointed commander of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the first all-black fighting regiment. Shaw's superiors have no intention of letting his forces into the fighting, but opportunities arise and the 54th leads an assault on a Confederate stronghold near Charleston, Fort Wagner. Won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound; received additional nominations for Best Set Decoration and Best Editing.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Andre Braugher	Actor	1-Jul-1962		Det. Pembleton on Homicide
Matthew Broderick	Actor	21-Mar-1962		Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Cliff De Young	Singer	12-Feb-1946		Former lead singer, Clear Light
Cary Elwes	Actor	26-Oct-1962		The Princess Bride
John Finn	Actor	30-Sep-1952		John Stillman on Cold Case
Morgan Freeman	Actor	1-Jun-1937		Unforgiven
Peter Michael Goetz	Actor	10-Dec-1941		Chuck Cavanaugh on The Cavanaughs
Bob Gunton	Actor	15-Nov-1945		The Shawshank Redemption
Donovan Leitch, Jr.	Actor	16-Aug-1968		Glory
Mark Margolis	Actor	26-Nov-1939		The Fountain
Ethan Phillips	Actor	8-Feb-1955		Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager
Richard Riehle	Actor	12-May-1948		Walt Finnerty on Grounded for Life
Jay O. Sanders	Actor	16-Apr-1953		Steve Kordo on Crime Story
Denzel Washington	Actor	28-Dec-1954		Training Day

CAST

Starring
Matthew Broderick	...   Robert Gould Shaw
Denzel Washington	...   Trip
Cary Elwes	...   Cabot Forbes
and
Morgan Freeman	...   Rawlins
Featuring
Jihmi Kennedy	...   Sharts
Andre Braugher	...   Searles
Cliff De Young	...   Col. Montgomery
Alan North	...   Gov. Andrew
Peter Michael Goetz	...   Francis Shaw
Bob Gunton	...   Gen. Harker
Jay O. Sanders	...   Gen. Strong
John Finn	...   Mulcahy
Donovan Leitch, Jr.	...   Morse
John David Cullum	...   Russell
Christian Baskous	...   Pierce
RonReaco Lee	...   Mute Drummer Boy
Richard Riehle	...   Quartermaster
Daniel Jenkins	...   "A" Company Officer
Michael Smith Guess	...   "A" Company Soldier
Abdul Salaam El Razzac	...   "A" Company Soldier
Pete Munro	...   Surgeon
Benji Wilhoite	...   Young Soldier
Ethan Phillips	...   Hospital Steward
Mark A. Levy	...   Bigoted Soldier
Randell Haynes	...   Paymaster
Afemo Omilami	...   Tall Contraband
Keith Noble	...   Short Contraband
Dan Biggers	...   Minister
Marc Gowan	...   Dr. Rogers
Raymond Godshall, Jr.	...   Dr. Thorpe
Bob Minor	...   Contraband Soldier
Joan Riordan	...   White Woman
Saundra Franks	...   Black Woman
Mark A. Jones	...   54th Soldier
10th Connecticut Soldiers
Peter Grandfield	...   Soldier
Mark Margolis	...   Soldier
Paul Desmond	...   Soldier
Tom Barrington	...   Soldier
Michael Fowler	...   Soldier
Richard Wright	...   Soldier

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