In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.
| Sound | Herbie Hancock | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Charles Fuller | Screenplay |
| Directing | Norman Jewison | Director |
| Art | Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decoration |
| Crew | James Camomile | Special Effects |
| Crew | Russell Boyd | Cinematography |
| Production | Norman Jewison | Producer |
| Production | Charles Milhaupt | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Caroline Biggerstaff | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bernadine M. Anderson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Patrick J. Palmer | Producer |
| Art | Walter Scott Herndon | Production Design |
| Editing | Mark Warner | Editor |
| Production | Ronald L. Schwary | Producer |
| Crew | Mark Warner | Editorial Staff |
| Visual Effects | Dennis Dion | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Chiz Schultz | Executive Producer |
