The Vernon Johns Story

Directed by Kenneth Fink
PG
1994    1h 31mDrama, Biography,
7.783%8.5
Vernon Johns, a brilliant man coupled with an eloquent speaker, upsets his community through his radical ideas on social change and economic independence of blacks. From his pulpit, he attacks the white power and denounces police brutality towards his brother race. His biggest enemy is nonetheless his own congregation who hesitates to mobilize behind him.
  • James Earl JonesVernon Johns
  • Mary AliceAltona
  • Joe SenecaDeacon Wilkes
  • Nicolle RochelleBaby Dee
  • Tommy HollisCoach Hill
  • Ashanti Nailah BlaizeEnid
  • Clifton JamesJudge Blake
  • Shelby WareJanet Whitcomb
  • Cissy HoustonRose
  • Timothy KirkpatrickDr. Brewster
  • Kenneth FinkDirector
  • Mitchell GalinProducer
  • Kareem Abdul-JabbarProducer
  • Kevin ArkadieTeleplay
  • Leslie LeeStory

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The Vernon Johns Story was released on January 15, 1994.

The Vernon Johns Story was directed by Kenneth Fink.

The Vernon Johns Story has a runtime of 1h 31m.

The Vernon Johns Story was produced by Mitchell Galin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Vernon Johns, a brilliant man coupled with an eloquent speaker, upsets his community through his radical ideas on social change and economic independence of blacks. From his pulpit, he attacks the white power and denounces police brutality towards his brother race. His biggest enemy is nonetheless his own congregation who hesitates to mobilize behind him.

The key characters in The Vernon Johns Story are Vernon Johns (James Earl Jones), Altona (Mary Alice), Deacon Wilkes (Joe Seneca).

The Vernon Johns Story is rated PG.

The Vernon Johns Story is a Drama, Biography, TV Movie film.

The Vernon Johns Story has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.

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