A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story 30 years old

The story of Hazel Brannon Smith, a Southern newspaper publisher who risked the loss of everything she loved by defying the bigotry of her neighbors in the 1950s.

Credits

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story Cast

Name Character
Starletta DuPois She was 52, now 82 years old as Ruth
Richard Kiley He was 72, 76 years old when he died as Earl Clayburn
Ralph Wilcox was 175, 58 years old when died as Sam
Michelle Joyner as Ann Sinclair
D.W. Moffett He was 39, now 69 years old as Smitty
David de Vries He was 33, now 63 years old as Lyle Sinclair
Lou Walker as Riley
Brett Rice He was 40, now 70 years old as Sheriff Cole
Lane Bradbury She was 55, now 85 years old as Lily Clayburn
Jane Seymour (actress) She was 43, now 73 years old as Hazel Brannon Smith

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story Crew

Name Department
David McHugh as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (now 82) years old Sound
James Keach as Director. He was 46 (now 76) years old Directing
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (30 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, April 17, 1994
  • Runtime: 95 minutes