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For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers

Plot: This film is the true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to direct the regional headquarters of the NAACP. Fighting segregation and racist politics, Evers becomes a leader in the black community
Release Date: Tuesday, March 22 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Howard RollinsHoward Rollins
Howard Rollins was
32 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Medgar Evers'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950 –
Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Irene CaraIrene Cara
Irene Cara was
24 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Myrlie Evers'.
Wed, Mar 18 1959 –
Fri, Nov 25 2022
Portrait of Margaret AveryMargaret Avery
Margaret Avery was
39 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Dottie'.
Thu, Jan 20 1944
Portrait of Roscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne was
57 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Gloster Current'.
Sat, May 02 1925 –
Wed, Apr 11 2007
Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
21 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Jimbo Collins'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Janet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan was
49 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Mildred'.
Sun, Aug 27 1933 –
Mon, Oct 11 2010
Portrait of Thalmus RasulalaThalmus Rasulala
Thalmus Rasulala was
43 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Wed, Nov 15 1939 –
Wed, Oct 09 1991
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams was
48 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Paul WinfieldPaul Winfield
Paul Winfield was
43 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Mon, May 22 1939 –
Sun, Mar 07 2004

Crew

Portrait of Michael SchultzMichael Schultz
Michael Schultz was
44 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Director'
Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie Davis
Ossie Davis was
65 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Writer'
Mon, Dec 17 1917 –
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of Gerald FriedGerald Fried
Gerald Fried was
55 in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Music'
Mon, Feb 13 1928 –
Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Alan KozlowskiAlan Kozlowski
Alan Kozlowski was
>> in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Cinematography'
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Portrait of Myrlie EversMyrlie Evers
Myrlie Evers was
>> in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Story'
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Portrait of William PetersWilliam Peters
William Peters was
>> in For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
as 'Story'
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