The true story of the only African-American crew to take a Navy warship into combat in World War II.
Acting
Ossie Davis elevating every scene he's in.
Production
Shot on an actual WWII vessel—authenticity points.
Director
Mary Pat Kelly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Mary Pat Kelly literally wrote the book on the USS Mason crew—this was her passion project for years.
The real crew attended the premiere; their presence in the film's final moments wasn't staged. That's them, not actors.
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