The heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War GLORY stars Matthew Broderick Denzel Washington Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Denzel Washington in an Oscar(r) - winning performance (1989 Best Supporting Actor) is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts. UHD release: Commemorate the 30th anniversary of GLORY: the heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War starring Matthew Broderick Denzel Washington Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Denzel Washington in an Academy Award®- winning performance (1989 Best Supporting Actor) is the runaway slave.