A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

1994 1h 35m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jane Seymour
Hazel Brannon Smith
D.W. Moffett
Smitty
Lou Walker
Riley
Michelle Joyner
Ann Sinclair
Starletta DuPois
Ruth
Richard Kiley
Earl Clayburn
Brett Rice
Sheriff Cole
Lane Bradbury
Lily Clayburn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Keach
Writers: Rama Laurie Stagner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Keach, shot by Ross A. Maehl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David McHugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sabrina Plisco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jane Seymour and D.W. Moffett and Lou Walker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Keach directs. Ross A. Maehl behind the camera. David McHugh scores. Sabrina Plisco cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Keach, shot by Ross A. Maehl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David McHugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sabrina Plisco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jane Seymour and D.W. Moffett and Lou Walker carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0110790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.