The Negro Sailor

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 27 min
  • Premiere: 1945. December 13.

US Navy produced short stars Joel Fluellen as a draftee from his civilian job at a black newspaper through boot camp and an assignment in the Pacific. Completed after the surrender of Japan, the film celebrates the teamwork, diversity, and the actions of several distinguished African American sailors.

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Joel Fluellen

Bill Johnson

Spencer Williams

Frank Roberts - columnist

Directing

Henry Levin

Director

Directing

Henry Levin

Director