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The Negro Sailor

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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…

DirectorHenry Levin

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Cast · Directed by Henry Levin

JFJoel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Bill Johnson
SWSpencer Williams
Spencer Williams
Frank Roberts - columnist
LWLeigh Whipper
Leigh Whipper
Editor

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The Negro Sailor — streaming FAQ

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The Negro Sailor hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 31, 1946. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.