Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

Summary The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets, Whittaker was court-martialed on the grounds that he staged his own assault to avoid taking a philosophy exam. His defense attorneys consisted of a racist and a Harvard Graduate who squabble over how best to present his defense. View more details

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

Directed : Harry Moses

Written : Harry Morgan Moses

Stars : Samuel L. Jackson Sam Waterston Val Avery Mason Adams

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Genres : Thriller Drama

Release date : Feb 26, 1994

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Buena Vista, Virginia, USA

Production companies : Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises Inc.

Summary The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets, Whittaker was court-martialed on the grounds that he staged his own assault to avoid taking a philosophy exam. His defense attorneys consisted of a racist and a Harvard Graduate who squabble over how best to present his defense. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Drama

Release date : Feb 26, 1994

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Buena Vista, Virginia, USA

Production companies : Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises Inc.

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