Overview

Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment. The men cited the Navy's lack of care for their safety.

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Cast

Michael Jai White

Ben Cooper

Duane Martin

B.J. Teach

David Ramsey

Vernon Nettles

Matthew Glave

Lt. Kirby

David Barry Gray

Ens. Norris

Lark Voorhies

Tanya Wright

James B. Sikking

Lt. Cmdr. Tynan

Troy Winbush

Leroy Wallis

Patrick Malone

Jersey

J. August Richards

Reece Johnson

Walter Jones

Shorty