Summary
The story of the Fighting 99th - the first squadron of black American pilots to be allowed to fight for their country. Based on a true story.
Grueling training and racist officers challenge African-American recruits in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
United States.
-- Army Air Forces.
-- Fighter Group, 332nd
-- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Drama. World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American -- Drama. African American air pilots -- Drama. Made-for-TV movies. War films. Historical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | New York :HBO Home Video,2000 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Carraro, William C.
Price, Frank, 1930- Qualles, Paris. Ellis, Trey. Hutchinson, Ron. Williams, Robert. Cook, T. S. (Thomas S.), 1947-2013. Markowitz, Robert. Fishburne, Laurence, III, 1961- Payne, Allen. Warner, Malcolm-Jamal. Vance, Courtney B. Braugher, Andre. McDonald, Christopher, 1955- Lithgow, John, 1945- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- HBO Pictures. Price Entertainment (Firm) HBO Video (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Laurence Fishburne, Allen Payne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Courtney B. Vance, Andre Braugher, Chris McDonald, John Lithgow, Cuba Gooding, Jr. |
| Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Ronald Orieux ; music by Lee Holdridge. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Language |
English French Spanish In English, Spanish or French with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Originally broadcast in 1995. Specials features include: cast and crew biographies. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital surround, Dolby Digital mono. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781419896385 1419896385 9780783118147 0783118147 |
| Other | Classic View |