Plot Summary
Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers.—Murray Chapman
Top Cast
Denzel Washington as -Pvt. Trip
Morgan Freeman as -Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
Matthew Broderick as -Col. Robert Gould Shaw
Cary Elwes as -Maj. Cabot Forbes