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  • The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama
The Vernon Johns Story (1994)
PG
TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama

This inspirational saga follows the life of controversial pastor Vernon Johns - now known as the father of the civil rights movement.
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Director
Writers
Leslie Lee (story) | Kevin Arkadie (story) (teleplay)
Producers
Mitchell Galin | David R. Kappes (as David Kappes)
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Updated Jan 15, 1994

Release date
Jan 15, 1994 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
James Earl Jones
Vernon Johns Vernon Johns   See fewer
Mary Alice
Altona Altona   See fewer
Joe Seneca
Deacon Wilkes Deacon Wilkes   See fewer
Tommy Hollis
Coach Hill Coach Hill   See fewer
Nicolle Rochelle
Baby Dee (as Nicole Leach) Baby Dee (as Nicole Leach)   See fewer
Clifton James
Judge Blake Judge Blake   See fewer
Shelby Ware
Janet Whitcomb Janet Whitcomb   See fewer
Moses Gibson
Deacon Henderson Deacon Henderson   See fewer
Billie Allen
Ida Rawlins Ida Rawlins   See fewer
Michael Howell
Reverend Abernathy Reverend Abernathy   See fewer
Justin Young
White Teenager White Teenager   See fewer
Garland Bunting
Counterman Counterman   See fewer
Sarah Smith
Church Lady Church Lady   See fewer
Beatrice Bush
Gloria Hill Gloria Hill   See fewer
Sam Wells
Serviceman Serviceman   See fewer
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Bus Driver (as Frank Taylor) Bus Driver (as Frank Taylor)   See fewer
Frederick Strother
Black Passenger Black Passenger   See fewer
Timothy Kirkpatrick
Dr. Brewster Dr. Brewster   See fewer
Irene Ziegler
Admissions Nurse Admissions Nurse   See fewer
Joe Inscoe
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Andy Park
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
David Forrester
Redneck Redneck   See fewer
Eric Ware
Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr.   See fewer
Dalton Gray
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Tobin
Snarling patron (uncredited) Snarling patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew T. Wood
Rock Boy (uncredited) Rock Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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