The Singer: A Montford Point Marine (2023)
• July 1st, 2023 • 0h 10min
War, Documentary
Overview
“The Singer: A Montford Point Marine” tells the story of Henry Charles Johnson, one of the first African Americans in the U.S. Marine Corps and a professional crooner. Lured by the dignified Marine uniform and the allure of the G.I. Bill, he's abruptly thrown into the bare, segregated world of Camp Montford Point, a far cry from the lush expansiveness of Camp Lejeune he'd imagined. The harsh realities of Southern segregation strike a jarring contrast to his accustomed diversity of Manhattan, escalating further with hostility from drill instructors. Undeterred, his resolve is galvanized by the dream of donning the Marine uniform and the prospects following discharge. Post-discharge, Johnson immerses himself in New York's music scene, enchanting audiences with his soulful, Sinatra-esque timbre. This riveting narrative portrays the unmatched fortitude of the Montford Point Marines, representing a crucial African-American, American, and globally relevant human experience.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Jarhead
Released on: 2005-11-04
Drama, War
Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up ...
To Be Frank: Sinatra at 100
Released on: 2015-12-12
Documentary, Music
The life of Frank Sinatra, as an actor and singer and the steps along the way that led him to become...
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Released on: 2014-04-24
Documentary, Music
A documentary film detailing Glen Campbell's final tour and his struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
To Have and Have Not
Released on: 1945-01-20
Adventure, Romance, War
A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives du...
Bastards' Road
Released on: 2020-01-19
Documentary
Walking 5,800 miles around the United States, Veteran Jonathan Hancock uses the solitude of the road...
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
Released on: 2014-08-14
War, Action
Battle-scarred and disillusioned by the war, Corporal Chris Merrimette is put in charge of a unit wh...
Cazuza: Good News
Released on: 2025-07-17
Documentary
It explores the last two years of Brazilian singer Cazuza's life, from his AIDS diagnosis until his ...
Song of the Poet
Released on: 2022-05-18
Documentary, Music
Chronicles of Joung Tae-choon, a celebrated folk singer-songwriter, who tremendously contributed to ...
Kokomo City
Released on: 2023-07-28
Documentary
Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profes...
Harta Tahta Raisa
Released on: 2024-06-06
Documentary, Music
Recording the journey of Raisa, a great Indonesian singer from childhood to her greatest achievement...
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
Released on: 2021-02-26
Documentary, Music
This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winnin...
Windtalkers
Released on: 2002-06-14
War, Action
Joe Enders is a gung-ho Marine assigned to protect a "windtalker" - one of several Navajo Indians wh...
Dalida pour toujours
Released on: 1977-11-01
Music, Documentary
French pop diva Dalida candidly discusses a number of the songs that made her a phenomenal success a...
The Thin Red Line
Released on: 1998-12-23
Drama, History, War
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ult...
Black Book
Released on: 2006-09-14
Drama, Thriller, War
Israel, 1956: Jewish teacher Rachel Stein rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz. It...
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Released on: 2025-01-23
Documentary, Music
An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the...
Frank Sinatra: The Main Event
Released on: 1974-10-13
Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, " The Main Event " was filmed live at Madi...
Billie
Released on: 2020-09-30
Documentary, Music
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Li...