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  • TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

American Experience

Simple Justice (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

The NAACP and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall build a Supreme Court case against the policy of segregation.
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Director
Writers
Richard Kluger (nonfiction book "Simple Justice") | John McGreevey (story) (teleplay) | Avon Kirkland (story) | Peter Cook (story)
Producers
Preston L. Holmes | Yanna Kroyt Brandt (as Yanna Kroyt-Brandt)
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 18, 1993

Release date
Jan 18, 1993 (United States)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Burgess
Horace Durham Horace Durham   See fewer
Peter Francis James
Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall   See fewer
Donald Chambers
Archer Felder Archer Felder   See fewer
Scott Whitehurst
Oliver Hill Oliver Hill   See fewer
James Avery
Charles Hamilton Houston Charles Hamilton Houston   See fewer
Denise Burse
Buster Marshall (as Denise Burse-Mickelbury) Buster Marshall (as Denise Burse-Mickelbury)   See fewer
Wayne Dehart
Rev Rovey Rev Rovey   See fewer
Dale Wright
Mrs. Moody Mrs. Moody   See fewer
Ralph Wilcox
Townsend Townsend   See fewer
Terence Alexander
Walter White (as Terry Alexander) Walter White (as Terry Alexander)   See fewer
General Fermon Judd Jr.
Donald Murray Donald Murray   See fewer
Bob Burchette
Roger Howell Roger Howell   See fewer
Marilyn M. Matheus
Henrietta Houston Henrietta Houston   See fewer
William Neely
Hugo Black Hugo Black   See fewer
Norman Shore
Stanley Reed Stanley Reed   See fewer
Bud Stewart
Judge Eugene O'Dunne Judge Eugene O'Dunne   See fewer
Andre Braugher
Robert Carter Robert Carter   See fewer
Roy Lind
Chief Justice Vinson Chief Justice Vinson   See fewer
Sam Gray
Felix Frankfurter Felix Frankfurter   See fewer
Charles McLawhorn
Robert Jackson Robert Jackson   See fewer
Tom Stechschulte
William O. Douglas William O. Douglas   See fewer
Don Mack
Harold Burton Harold Burton   See fewer
Dan Wargo
Tom Clark Tom Clark   See fewer
Joe Viviani
Sherman Minton Sherman Minton   See fewer
Braxton Brown III
Bo Houston Bo Houston   See fewer
Scott Wentworth
Jack Greenberg Jack Greenberg   See fewer
Rodney Williams
Harold Boulware Harold Boulware   See fewer
Thomas Martell Brimm
Rev. J.A. Delaine Rev. J.A. Delaine   See fewer
Bill Nelson
Levi Pearson Levi Pearson   See fewer
Ashanti Nailah Blaize
Eloise Pearson Eloise Pearson   See fewer
Greg Leevy
Harry Briggs Harry Briggs   See fewer
Charles Cash
Supt. McCord Supt. McCord   See fewer
Don Bland
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
Tommy Hull
Judge Egerton Fowler Judge Egerton Fowler   See fewer
Maxine Barnett
Maisie Solomon Maisie Solomon   See fewer
Jake L. Johnson III
Oliver Brown Oliver Brown   See fewer
Angela Hines
Barbara Johns Barbara Johns   See fewer
Sandi Freeman
Miss Richardson Miss Richardson   See fewer
William Allen Young
William Coleman William Coleman   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Dr. Kenneth Clark Dr. Kenneth Clark   See fewer
Samuel L. Jackson
The Steward The Steward   See fewer
Joseph M. Wilcots II
Boy (as Joe Wilcots Jr.) Boy (as Joe Wilcots Jr.)   See fewer
Dominic Marino
Judge John J. Parker Judge John J. Parker   See fewer
James Martaugh
Robert Figg Robert Figg   See fewer
Diana Scarwid
Louisa Holt Louisa Holt   See fewer
Dick Olsen
Judge Walter A. Huxman Judge Walter A. Huxman   See fewer
Tom Ligon
T. Justin Moore T. Justin Moore   See fewer
Tom Mason
Judge Armistad Dobie Judge Armistad Dobie   See fewer
Lonnie Price
Isidor Chein Isidor Chein   See fewer
Roger Serabagi
Dr. Henry Garrett Dr. Henry Garrett   See fewer
Annie Rose Murray
Marion Frankfurter (as Annie Murray) Marion Frankfurter (as Annie Murray)   See fewer
George Grizzard
John W. Davis John W. Davis   See fewer
Matthew Arkin
Alexander Bickel Alexander Bickel   See fewer
Michael Hunter
Alfred Kelley Alfred Kelley   See fewer
Pat Hingle
Earl Warren Earl Warren   See fewer
Richard Springle
C. Vann Woodward C. Vann Woodward   See fewer
Derrick Parker
John Hope Franklin John Hope Franklin   See fewer
Danny M. Gray
Courtroom (uncredited) Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
John E. Johnson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Mactavish
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe West
Young News Reporter (uncredited) Young News Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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