The Vernon Johns Story
7.7
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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James Earl Jones
Vernon Johns
Known for
Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Lion King
Mary Alice
Altona
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The Matrix Revolutions
Awakenings
Joe Seneca
Deacon Wilkes
Known for
Crossroads
The Blob
Nicolle Rochelle
Baby Dee
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Someone Like You...
Tommy Hollis
Coach Hill
Known for
Malcolm X
Joe's Apartment
Ashanti Nailah Blaize
Enid
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Clifton James
Judge Blake
Known for
Live and Let Die
Eight Men Out
Shelby Ware
Janet Whitcomb
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Cissy Houston
Rose
Known for
The Preacher's Wife
Timothy Kirkpatrick
Dr. Brewster
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Kenneth Fink Director · Kevin Arkadie Story Leslie Lee Story
United States release January 15, 1994 · Produced in United States · Production Laurel Entertainment Inc.
Production
Tribune Entertainment
Production
Laurel Entertainment Inc.
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 15, 1994
Theatrical
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