For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska(2009)
For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska Synopsis
In 1867, when the United States purchased the Alaska territory, the promise of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights didn't apply to Alaska Natives. Their struggle to win justice is one of the great, untold chapters of the American civil rights movement, culminating at the violent peak of World War II with the passage of one of the nation's first equal rights laws.
For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska (2009) is a documentary film directed by Phil Lucas, released on November 1, 2009 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Peter Coyote, Diane E. Benson, Alan Hayton and Peter Freer.
- Director:
- Phil Lucas
- Writers:
- Diane E. Benson, Jeffry Lloyd Silverman, Stevan M. Smith
- Producers:
- Jeffry Lloyd Silverman
- Cinematographer:
- T.J. Williams
- Production:
- Blueberry's Production
- Status:
- Released
For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska (2009) Trailer
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For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Coyote
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Diane E. Benson
as Elizabeth Peratrovich
- Alan Hayton
Alan Hayton
as Roy Peratrovich
- Peter Freer
Peter Freer
as Chairman Green
- Edward Christian
Edward Christian
as Senator Shattuck
- Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson
as Senator Walker
- Jerry Demmert
Jerry Demmert
as Senator Whaley
- Kent Pillsbury
Kent Pillsbury
as Senator Scott
Key crew
Directed by Phil Lucas, written by Diane E. Benson, Jeffry Lloyd Silverman and Stevan M. Smith, produced by Jeffry Lloyd Silverman.
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For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska (2009) includes Peter Coyote, Diane E. Benson, Alan Hayton, Peter Freer and Edward Christian. The film was directed by Phil Lucas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska released?
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For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska was released on November 1, 2009 and runs for 57m.
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