Glory (1989)

The heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, "GLORY" stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Denzel Washington, in an Oscar-winning performance, is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts. Despised by the South, distrusted by the North, the 54th overcame seemingly insurmountable odds in their fight to join the war for freedom. Underpaid and ill-equipped, facing certain death at the hands of the Confederacy, the 54th rose to every challenge; from racism within the ranks to the harrowing final battle, their courage, skill and sacrifice paved the way for the Union's ultimate victory. Based on the true story of America's forgotten heroes, "GLORY" is one of the greatest war movies ever made.