Howard E. Rollins stars as martyred civil-rights spokesman Medgar Evers, while Irene Cara co-stars as his wife (and future NAACP leader) Myrlie. The film concentrates on the last years of Evers, an ex-insurance agent turned activist. His home in Jackson, Mississippi is besieged by bigots and he and his family are threatened with dire consequences, but Evers continues to work towards the goal of integrating his racially-polarized state. In June of 1963, the 37-year-old Evers is shot to death in front of his home. This 90 minute drama was adapted from a book co-authored by Mrs. Evers, Ossie Davis and J. Kenneth Rotcop. For Us, the Living was first telecast March 22, 1983 on PBS' American Playhouse.~Hal Erickson
Director
Michael Schultz
Cast
Howard E. Rollins, Jr.Medgar Evers
Irene CaraMyrlie Evers
Laurence Fishburne
Rocky Aoki
Margaret Avery
Roscoe Lee Browne
Janet MacLachlan
Dick Anthony Williams
Paul Winfield
Thalmus Rasulala
Crew
Ossie DavisTeleplay By
Alan KozlowskiCinematographer
Gerald FriedComposer (Music Score)
Harry KeramidasEditor
Charles M. FriesExecutive Producer
Details
Genre
Drama
Subgenre
Biopic [feature],Message Movie
Title
For Us, The Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
Countries Produced
United States
Duration
87 minutes
Year of Release
1983
Product Tags
Blu-ray
Format
Blu-ray
Program Type
Movie
Sound Features
Digital Theater Systems (akin to 5.1)
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
Language
English
Studio
Olive Films
Other
Product Name
For Us, The Living: The Medgar Evers Story [Blu-ray] [1983]