Home of the Brave (1949)

At the end of a secret mission during World War II, black soldier James Edwards suddenly becomes paralyzed. He undergoes psychoanalysis to get to the root of his problem which has no physical explanation. It’s a quickly told story of one man’s experience dealing with racial prejudice in the Army and feeling like an outsider because of it. With a rather small cast, it often resembles a stage production, particularly during the actual psychoanalysis. There is an interesting camaraderie between Edwards and fellow soldier/longtime friend Lloyd Bridges, a relationship that epitomizes the difficulties James has experienced.