Glory [DVD video]

Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops; Pvt. Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment.

General Note:

Based on the letters by Robert Gould Shaw ; based on the book "Lay this laurel" by Lincoln Kirstein ; based on the book "One gallant rush" by Peter Burchard.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.

Includes theatrical trailer.

Performers:

Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, Cliff DeYoung, Alan North, Peter Michael Goetz, Bob Gunton, Jay O. Sanders, John Finn, Donovan Leitch, John David Cullum.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Personal Subject:

Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863-Drama.

Corporate Subject:

United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) -- Drama.

United States. Army -- African American troops -- Drama.

Subject Term:

African American soldiers -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans -- Drama.

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Drama.