The Vernon Johns Story

Name: The Vernon Johns Story
Released: 1994
Rating: 8.5

1994 · Movie

100 min English

4 votes

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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, directors & writers

James Earl Jones

Vernon Johns

Mary Alice

Altona

Joe Seneca

Deacon Wilkes

Nicolle Rochelle

Baby Dee

Tommy Hollis

Coach Hill

Ashanti Nailah Blaize

Enid

Clifton James

Judge Blake

Shelby Ware

Janet Whitcomb

Cissy Houston

Rose

Timothy Kirkpatrick

Dr. Brewster

Kenneth Fink

Director

Kevin Arkadie

Writer

Leslie Lee

Writer

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