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Simple Justice

  • Episode aired Jan 18, 1993
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7.1/10
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Simple Justice (1993)
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The NAACP and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall build a Supreme Court case against the policy of segregation.The NAACP and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall build a Supreme Court case against the policy of segregation.The NAACP and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall build a Supreme Court case against the policy of segregation.
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  • Director
    • Helaine Head
  • Writers
    • Richard Kluger(nonfiction book "Simple Justice")
    • John McGreevey(story)
    • Avon Kirkland(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Burgess
    • Peter Francis James
    • Donald Chambers
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  • Director
    • Helaine Head
  • Writers
    • Richard Kluger(nonfiction book "Simple Justice")
    • John McGreevey(story)
    • Avon Kirkland(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Burgess
    • Peter Francis James
    • Donald Chambers
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    • 4User reviews
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    Michael Burgess
    Michael Burgess
    • Horace Durhamas Horace Durham
    Peter Francis James
    Peter Francis James
    • Thurgood Marshallas Thurgood Marshall
    Donald Chambers
    • Archer Felderas Archer Felder
    Scott Whitehurst
    Scott Whitehurst
    • Oliver Hillas Oliver Hill
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Charles Hamilton Houstonas Charles Hamilton Houston
    Denise Burse
    Denise Burse
    • Buster Marshallas Buster Marshall
    • (as Denise Burse-Mickelbury)
    Wayne Dehart
    Wayne Dehart
    • Rev Roveyas Rev Rovey
    Dale Wright
    • Mrs. Moodyas Mrs. Moody
    Cleveland Troy Simmons III
    • Small Boyas Small Boy
    Ralph Wilcox
    • Townsendas Townsend
    Donald Johnson Sr.
    • Pooreas Poore
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Walter Whiteas Walter White
    • (as Terry Alexander)
    General Fermon Judd Jr.
    General Fermon Judd Jr.
    • Donald Murrayas Donald Murray
    Bob Burchette
    • Roger Howellas Roger Howell
    Marilyn M. Matheus
    • Henrietta Houstonas Henrietta Houston
    William Neely
    • Hugo Blackas Hugo Black
    Norman Shore
    • Stanley Reedas Stanley Reed
    Bud Stewart
    • Judge Eugene O'Dunneas Judge Eugene O'Dunne
    • Director
      • Helaine Head
    • Writers
      • Richard Kluger(nonfiction book "Simple Justice")
      • John McGreevey(story) (teleplay)
      • Avon Kirkland(story)
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    A turning point in American History
    It sounds to me like the last speech the actor playing Marshall gives to the court is dubbed by Morgan Freeman.

    All in all the movie well portrayed the courageous decision the court made regarding the most important issue. While there were turbulent reactions to this ruling that continue to this very day, we in America can heart that we were able to resolve this in a court in a civilized way rather than by war and death. Still, fifty years later we have a way to go to really achieve equality and also realize the most important truth from this film: The one most important function of state and local government is to educate the children.
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Burgaw, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
      • WGBH
      • WGBH
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      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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