HOME OF THE BRAVE (1949) B/W 88m dir: Mark Robson

w/Douglas Dick, Steve Brodie, Jeff Corey, Lloyd Bridges, Frank Lovejoy, James Edwards, Cliff Clark

A black soldier (Edwards) on a dangerous Pacific patrol during WWII suffers psychosomatic problems as a result of the intolerance of his white comrades.

From The Movie Guide: "Originally produced on Broadway as an exploration of anti-Semitism [the script was written by Carl Forman, based on the play by Arthur Laurents], HOME OF THE BRAVE is commendable for its examination of the WWII experience of a black soldier at a time when Hollywood was steadfastly ignoring the concerns of African-Americans. Edwards gives a sensitive performance, and Mark Robson's direction never condescends or makes him an object of bleeding-heart pity."