But while watching it in a modern context one can’t help but admit that the film tends to seem like a mere artifact of its own time, one whose overall impact may be unfortunately weakened because of the extraordinary strides our country has taken to turn the ugly tides of racism since its release. Actor James Edwards plays Moss, a sensitive but intelligent African-American military engineer who joins up with a recon squad made up entirely of white men (one of whom is his college buddy Finch, played by Lloyd Bridges) who must go on a mission to survey a small island held by a small outfit of Japanese forces during the War, but soon racial tension between the men boils over, calling into question Moss’ ideas of loyalty and courage during wartime.įor the most part the film delivers on its promise of portraying an unwavering look at the unspoken-and sometimes institutionalized-racism that pervaded American culture even when we were fighting a war to combat the very notions that breed racism itself. 1949’s Home of the Brave-recently restored and released on Blu-ray by Olive Films-purports to be the first motion picture of its kind to address racism in the military, specifically during World War II.
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