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A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

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Overview

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.

Directed by James Keach
Written by Rama Laurie Stagner
Produced by Mitch Engel
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Top Cast

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Hazel Brannon Smith

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Smitty

Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Riley

Michelle Joyner

Michelle Joyner

Ann Sinclair

Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

Ruth

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Earl Clayburn

Brett Rice

Brett Rice

Sheriff Cole

Lane Bradbury

Lane Bradbury

Lily Clayburn

David de Vries

David de Vries

Lyle Sinclair

Ralph Wilcox

Ralph Wilcox

Sam

About A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story is a drama, tv movie film released in 1994. Directed by James Keach, it stars Jane Seymour, D.W. Moffett, Lou Walker. 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.

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