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The Trial of the Moke (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1978 · 90 mins · English
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Directed by
Stan Lathan
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard, Franklyn Seales, Ron Frazier, Thalmus Rasulala, Henry Strozier

Henry Flipper, the first Black graduate of West Point, is posted to Fort Davis in Texas. There his fellow cadets mount a coordinated conspiracy to expel him, targeting the base’s sole Black officer. The film follows his battle against entrenched racism and his effort to retain his commission amid false accusations.

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