The Vernon Johns Story

The Vernon Johns Story
1994
★★★★☆ 8.5/10
⏱️ 100 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
TV MovieDrama
In 1948, Johns served as the outspoken spiritual leader of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Incensed at the racial injustice that pervaded the South, he was determined to fight for equality for all African Americans.

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Cast

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Vernon Johns
Mary Alice
Mary Alice
Altona
Joe Seneca
Joe Seneca
Deacon Wilkes
Nicolle Rochelle
Nicolle Rochelle
Baby Dee
Tommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis
Coach Hill
Ashanti Nailah Blaize
Ashanti Nailah Blaize
Enid

Crew

Director
Kenneth Fink
Writer
Kevin Arkadie, Leslie Lee
Producer
Mitchell Galin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Production

Tribune Entertainment, Laurel Entertainment Inc.