The Vernon Johns Story

1h 40m
TV MovieDrama
8.5

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.

Cast

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

Crew

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

Recommendations

view all
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
In the Heights
Fight Club: Members Only
Man
Iron Man 2
The Godfather
Iron Man 3
The Spy Who Loved Me
You Only Live Twice
Martians vs Mexicans
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
Inside Man: Most Wanted
From Russia with Love
Ever After High: Dragon Games
Pain
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
Six Swedish Girls in Alps
Avé
Soulcatcher