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The Vernon Johns Story: The Road to Freedom (1994)

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The Vernon Johns Story: The Road to Freedom
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Directed byKenneth Fink
CastJames Earl Jones, Garland Bunting, Moses Gibson, Tommy Hollis, Joe Inscoe, Mary Alice, Cissy Houston, Clifton James and Joe Seneca
Theatrical ReleaseNovember 30, 1993
DVD ReleaseDecember 12, 2006
Running Time90 minutes
MPAA RatingNR (Not Rated)
UPC Code844628091756
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Languages: English (Original Language)
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About The Vernon Johns Story: The Road to Freedom

The Reverend Vernon Johns as the leader of a black congregation in Montgomery in the early 1950s was one of the earliest voices in the Civil Rights Movement. When his congregation found him too outspoken they ironically replaced him with Martin Luther King Jr. who lived by Johns's credo: "You should be ashamed to die until you've made some contribution to mankind."System Requirements:Running Time: 90 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 844628091756 Manufacturer No: DH9175 Product Description

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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (6 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteAn Excellent TRUE StoryQuote
This is one of the best stories ever on the beginning of the Civil Rights struggle in America. James Earl Jones does an excellent acting job as he portrays The Reverend Vernon Johns. A must-see. July 2, 2008

rating: 4 QuoteGreat movieQuote
I really admire Vernon Johns for what he
believed in get this you won't dissapointed. February 17, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteAn Important Film.Quote
The story of Vernon Johns is little known but this film does an excellent job of providing details about this courageous man's life. There were many unsung heroes of the Civil Rights era, and Vernon Johns was definitely one of them. I will be incorporating this film into our museum education programming. Highly recommended! October 17, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteAn Untold Story Brought to LifeQuote
James Earl Jones gives life to the story of Dr. Vernon Johns, who preceded Dr. King in the Montgomery, Alabama pulpit that was to change history. There has rarely been a film that has so graphically detailed the savagery of racism in the deep South before the outbreak of the Civil Rights movement. Although he passed away in 1965, Dr. Johns deserves a prominent place in the history of the struggle for freedom and equality. This DVD is a must for the classroom, lest we ever slide back to the old levels of degradation. August 17, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteThe Vernon Johns Story: The Road to FreedomQuote
Excellant Movie! I teach Diversity at a University. I showed it to my class and they loved it! A must see for anyone who is interested in learning about diversity or about our history around the time of the Civil Rights Movement. May 21, 2007

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