For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers 41 years old

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.

Credits

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Cast

Name Character
Laurence Fishburne He was 20, now 62 years old as Jimbo Collins
Paul Winfield He was 42, 64 years old when he died
Margaret Avery She was 37, now 80 years old as Dottie
Howard Rollins He was 31, 46 years old when he died as Medgar Evers
Dick Anthony Williams He was 47, 77 years old when he died
Thalmus Rasulala He was 42, 51 years old when he died
Roscoe Lee Browne He was 56, 81 years old when he died as Gloster Current
Janet MacLachlan She was 48, 77 years old when she died as Mildred
Irene Cara She was 22, now 65 years old as Myrlie Evers

For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers Crew

Name Department
Gerald Fried as Music. He was 53 (now 96) years old Sound
Ossie Davis as Writer. He was 64 (87) years old when He died Writing
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers poster
For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers (41 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, March 22, 1983
  • Runtime: 87 minutes