Carter's Army (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1970, Carter's Army is a war and tv movie film directed by George McCowan, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. A racist officer is put in charge of an all-black squad of troops charged with the mission of blowing up an important hydro-dam in Nazi Germany. Their failure would delay the Allies' advance into Germany, thus prolonging the war. These African-Americans have little military training, but Captain Beau Carter has no choice. He leads the rag-tag and they turn out to be heroic.
Who’s in it. Carter's Army stars Stephen Boyd as Capt. Beau Carter, Robert Hooks as Lt. Edward Wallace, Susan Oliver as Anna Renvic and Rosey Grier as Big Jim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Carter's Army has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carter's Army page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carter's Army tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carter's Army (1970)?
- In US, Carter's Army is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Carter's Army worth watching?
- Carter's Army holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Carter's Army?
- Carter's Army stars Stephen Boyd, Robert Hooks, Susan Oliver, Rosey Grier and Moses Gunn.
- When was Carter's Army released?
- Carter's Army was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.