Proud (2004)

In his final film role, Ossie Davis stars as a World War II veteran who relays to his grandson the true story of the U.S.S. Mason, the conflict's only naval vessel with a predominantly black crew. Through flashbacks, this moving historical drama chronicles the crew's heroism while escorting a merchant convoy through the 20th century's worst North Atlantic storm. Albert Jones, Eric LaRay Harvey, Jeffrey Nash, Aidan Quinn, and Stephen Rea also star. 86 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.