The Tuskegee Airmen(1995)
“The right spirit. The right attitude. The wrong color.”
Overview
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
Director
Robert Markowitz
Studio
HBO
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
as Hannibal Lee
Allen Payne
as Walter Peoples
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Leroy Cappy
Courtney B. Vance
as Lt. Glenn
Andre Braugher
as Benjamin O. Davis
Christopher McDonald
as Major Joy
Daniel Hugh Kelly
as
John Lithgow
as Senator Conyers
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Billy Roberts
Mekhi Phifer
as Lewis Johns
Vivica A. Fox
as Charlene
Rosemary Murphy
as Eleanor Roosevelt
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1995
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
HBO • Price Entertainment
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What is The Tuskegee Airmen about?▼
During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the "Tuskegee Airman" for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassement, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.
Who directed The Tuskegee Airmen?▼
The Tuskegee Airmen was directed by Robert Markowitz and released in 1995. It is a war, history, drama, tv movie film.
How long is The Tuskegee Airmen?▼
The Tuskegee Airmen has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in The Tuskegee Airmen?▼
The cast of The Tuskegee Airmen includes Laurence Fishburne as Hannibal Lee, Allen Payne as Walter Peoples, Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Leroy Cappy, Courtney B. Vance as Lt. Glenn, Andre Braugher as Benjamin O. Davis and more.
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