The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)

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Released:
1995-08-25

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

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
War, History, Drama, TV Movie

  • 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