A reluctant officer leads an untested squad of Black soldiers on a mission that could win the war.
CARTER'S ARMY
A racist officer is put in charge of a squad of black troops charged with taking an important bridge from the Germans.
Carter's Army is a 1970 American action-drama TV movie directed by George McCowan about a racist officer forced to lead an undertrained all-Black squad to secure a strategic dam in Nazi Germany.
Synopsis
These African-Americans had been relegated to cleaning latrines and therefore have little real military training, but Captain Beau Carter has no choice. He leads the rag-tag unit to secure the dam and the men reveal themselves as heroic.
Why Cult
Watch an all-Black squad, previously relegated to menial tasks, step up to a crucial combat mission in WWII.
Catch early screen performances from legends like Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams, and Moses Gunn in one unit.
The film doesn't shy away from racism in the ranks, as a prejudiced officer must lead men he never respected.
A 1970 made-for-TV war film that delivers both action and social commentary in a taut 70 minutes.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Carter's Army about? +
Carter's Army follows a racist officer assigned to lead an undertrained squad of Black soldiers on a mission to capture a crucial dam in Nazi Germany during WWII.
Who directed Carter's Army? +
Carter's Army was directed by George McCowan.
How long is Carter's Army? +
Carter's Army has a runtime of 70 minutes.
What genre is Carter's Army? +
Carter's Army is an action, drama, thriller, TV movie, and war film.
When was Carter's Army released? +
Carter's Army was released in 1970.
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