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Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

From slaves to free men. From free men to soldiers. From soldiers to legends.

19975.41h 34m

Overview

They've ridden dusty miles without end and fought fierce battles. Yet when these brave African-American cavalrymen enter a scraggly frontier town, they must walk through it instead of ride. The town dishonors them but the soldiers' Native-American foes do not. Apache leader Victoria and other warriors give the horsemen a name of honor and strength: "Buffalo Soldiers". The troopers' daring hunt for Victorio frames this stirring tribute to the former slaves and other African-Americans of the 9th and 10th U.S. Calvary Regiments. Danny Glover, Mykelti Williamson, Glynn Turman, Carl Lumbly and Michael Warren star in an adventure bringing to light that largely unknown story and the unique moral dilemma the men faced. Atten-hut! "Buffalo Soldiers are riding" through town.

Directed by Charles Haid
Written by Frank Military, Susan Rhinehart, Jonathan Klein
Produced by Gordon Wolf
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Top Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Sgt. Washington Wyatt

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Cpl. William Christy

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

John Horse

Lamont Bentley

Lamont Bentley

Cpl. Sea

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Gen. Pike

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Maj. Robert Carr

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

Capt. Calhoun

Keith Jefferson

Keith Jefferson

Andrew Boyer

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Col. Benjamin Grierson

Themes & Keywords

new mexicou.s. cavalrycavlarybuffalo soldier

About Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers is a drama, history, tv movie, western film released in 1997 exploring themes of new mexico, u.s. cavalry, cavlary, buffalo soldier. Directed by Charles Haid, it stars Danny Glover, Mykelti Williamson, Glynn Turman. They've ridden dusty miles without end and fought fierce battles. Yet when these brave African-American cavalrymen enter a scraggly frontier town, they must walk through it instead of ride. The town dishonors them but the soldiers' Native-American foes do not. Apache leader Victoria and other warriors give the horsemen a name of honor and strength: "Buffalo Soldiers". The troopers' daring hunt for Victorio frames this stirring tribute to the former slaves and other African-Americans of the 9th and 10th U.S. Calvary Regiments. Danny Glover, Mykelti Williamson, Glynn Turman, Carl Lumbly and Michael Warren star in an adventure bringing to light that largely unknown story and the unique moral dilemma the men faced. Atten-hut! "Buffalo Soldiers are riding" through town.

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