The murder of a black sergeant on a segregated army base in Louisiana in 1944 is investigated by a black soldier and lawyer, revealing deep-seated racism in the Deep South. Adapted from Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (for Adolph Caesar), and Best Adapted Screenplay (by Fuller himself).

Extras

• 2K restoration
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with director Norman Jewison (1999)
• Archival Interview with Norman Jewison (2010): the filmmaker in conversation with film historian David Poland
• March to Freedom (1999): documentary on the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II, narrated by Paul Winfield
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Molefi Asante, an archival interview with Norman Jewison, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
• UK premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 3,000 copies