Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994)
The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets
Director: Harry Moses
Genre: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 26, 1994
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson - Richard Greener
- Sam Waterston - Daniel Chamberlain
- Mason Adams - Henry D. Hyde
- Val Avery - Gen. Sherman
- Eddie Bracken - Maj. Charles T. Alexander
- Gene Canfield - McIntosh
- Robert Clohessy - Dan Broyles
- Al Freeman Jr. - Old Johnson Whittaker
- George Martin - President Rutherford B. Hayes
- Ken Garito - Cadet Lewis Ostheim
Screenplay
Music: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Ken Kelsch
Editing: Jay Freund
Production: Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises, Showtime Networks
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
racism, courtroom, west point, told in flashback, rutherford hayes
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker about?
- The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets
- Who directed Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker?
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker was directed by Harry Moses.
- Who stars in Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker?
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker stars Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Waterston, Mason Adams, Val Avery, Eddie Bracken, Gene Canfield.
- How long is Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker?
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker?
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker is a TV Movie, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker produced?
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker?
- The themes of Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker include: Social Commentary and Reflection, Courtroom Drama.