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

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

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Overview

The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets

Directed by Harry Moses
Written by Harry Moses
Produced by Harry Moses
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Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Richard Greener

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Daniel Chamberlain

Mason Adams

Mason Adams

Henry D. Hyde

Val Avery

Val Avery

Gen. Sherman

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Maj. Charles T. Alexander

Gene Canfield

Gene Canfield

McIntosh

Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Dan Broyles

Al Freeman Jr.

Al Freeman Jr.

Old Johnson Whittaker

George Martin

George Martin

President Rutherford B. Hayes

Ken Garito

Ken Garito

Cadet Lewis Ostheim

Themes & Keywords

racismcourtroomwest pointtold in flashbackrutherford hayes

About 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 released in 1994 exploring themes of racism, courtroom, west point, told in flashback, rutherford hayes. Directed by Harry Moses, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Waterston, Mason Adams. The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point. Tied down and beaten by his fellow cadets

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