Buffalo Soldiers is a 1997 American Western television film directed by Charles Haid and starring an ensemble cast including Lamont Bentley, Tom Bower, Timothy Busfield, Gabriel Casseus, Danny Glover, Bob Gunton, Keith Jefferson, Robert Knott, Carl Lumbly, Clifton Powell, Matt Ross, Glynn Turman, Michael Warren, and Mykelti Williamson. Set in 1880, the film tells the true story of the black cavalry corps known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who protected the Western territories after the end of the Civil War.
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| Directed by | Charles Haid |
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| Composer | Joel McNeely |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Gordon Wolf |
| Cinematography | William Wages |
| Editor | Andrew Doerfer |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Network | TNT |
| Release | December 7, 1997 |
Buffalo Soldiers premiered on TNT on December 7, 1997.[1][2][3][4][5] The film received three nominations at the 50th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.[6]
Awards and nominations
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edit- ^ Scott, Tony (December 4, 1997). "Buffalo Soldiers". Variety. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Fletcher (December 7, 1997). "COVER STORY; In the Black-and-White World of the Army". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Hill, Michael E. (December 7, 1997). "AN ODD SOLDIER RIDES TO THE RESCUE". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Ron (December 7, 1997). "'Buffalo Soldiers' A Story Of Heroism Amid Discrimination". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Knutzen, Eirik (November 30, 1997). "'BUFFALO SOLDIERS' A LABOR OF LOVE FOR DANNY GLOVER". The Morning Call. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Buffalo Soldiers – Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins". Television Academy. Retrieved August 18, 2021.