Buffalo Soldiers 25 years old

From slaves to free men. From free men to soldiers. From soldiers to legends.

Buffalo Soldiers

They've ridden dusty miles without end and fought fierce battles. Yet when these brave African-American cavalrymen enter a scraggly frontier town, they must walk through it instead of ride. The town dishonors them but the soldiers' Native-American foes do not. Apache leader Victoria and other warriors give the horsemen a name of honor and strength: "Buffalo Soldiers". The troopers' daring hunt for Victorio frames this stirring tribute to the former slaves and other African-Americans of the 9th and 10th U.S. Calvary Regiments. Danny Glover, Mykelti Williamson, Glynn Turman, Carl Lumbly and Michael Warren star in an adventure bringing to light that largely unknown story and the unique moral dilemma the men faced. Atten-hut! "Buffalo Soldiers are riding" through town.

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Buffalo Soldiers Cast

Name Character
Mykelti Williamson He was 37, now 64 years old as Cpl. William Christy
Danny Glover He was 51, now 77 years old as Sgt. Washington Wyatt
Timothy Busfield He was 40, now 66 years old as Maj. Robert Carr
Clifton Powell He was 41, now 68 years old
Bob Gunton He was 52, now 78 years old as Col. Benjamin Grierson
Carl Lumbly He was 46, now 72 years old as John Horse
Gabriel Casseus He was 25, now 51 years old
Tom Bower He was 51, now 77 years old as Gen. Pike
Robert Knott He was 136, now 162 years old as Capt. Oren Draper
Glynn Turman He was 50, now 77 years old as Sgt. Joshua 'Joyu' Judges Ruth
Michael Warren He was 51, now 78 years old as Cpl. Eddie Tockes
Matt Ross He was 27, now 54 years old as Capt. Calhoun
David Jean Thomas as Cpl. Roseman Lloyd
Lamont Bentley He was 24, 31 years old when he died as Cpl. Sea
Harrison Lowe as Victorio

Buffalo Soldiers Crew

Name Department
Pen Densham as Executive Producer. He was 50 (now 76) years old Production
Richard Barton Lewis as Executive Producer. Production
John Watson as Executive Producer. Production
Joel McNeely as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (now 65) years old Sound
Reuben Cannon as Casting. He was 51 (now 78) years old Production
Ilene Kahn Power as Co-Executive Producer. Production
William Wages as Director of Photography. Camera
David R. Ginsburg as Executive Producer. Production
Larry Stensvold as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 47 (now 74) years old Sound
Leonard Drake as Hairstylist. He was 43 (56) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Gordon Wolf as Producer. He was 7 (now 34) years old Production
Gordon Wolf as Unit Production Manager. He was 7 (now 34) years old Production
Danny Glover as Executive Producer. He was 51 (now 77) years old Production
Tony Brubaker as Stunt Coordinator. Crew
Michael T. Boyd as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Charles Haid as Director. He was 54 (now 80) years old Directing
Frank Military as Teleplay. Writing
Frank Military as Story. Writing
Susan Rhinehart as Teleplay. Writing
Michael Baugh as Production Design. Art
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Buffalo Soldiers (25 years)

From slaves to free men. From free men to soldiers. From soldiers to legends.

  • Release day: Sunday, July 05, 1998
  • Runtime: 94 minutes