For Us, the Living: The Story of Medgar Evers
1983 · 87 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · DIR. Michael Schultz
Overview
This film is the true story of Medgar Evers, a successful insurance agent who moves to Jackson, Mississippi to direct the regional headquarters of the NAACP. Fighting segregation and racist politics, Evers becomes a leader in the black community.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,249 lines
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00:01:01 MALE ANNOUNCER: Now an address by the president of the United States,
00:04:26 But I remember when the gun was first cocked.
00:08:34 Not Medgar Evers.
00:11:01 I'm going to take it.
00:14:03 but he really thinks he can change Mississippi all by himself.
00:17:53 Those first few days in Jackson
00:20:45 It seems to me the coloreds got everything they want.
00:24:02 some board members questioned my qualifications.
00:27:01 WOMAN: Mr. Robinson, please.
00:30:41 in due time.
00:33:35 No, no, I wouldn't.
00:36:14 But all I could think about
00:40:41 But I didn't do it!
00:44:14 Okay.Good. Thank you.
00:47:27 All right. Just be cool. This is a nonviolent sit-in.
00:50:52 Weren't you the one who told their parents
00:56:14 ♪ Some day
00:59:29 Oh, yes, I've seen them all on network television.
01:03:07 We chose Maynard's because negroes spent as much money there as whites,
01:07:03 MAN: I want him scared tonight.
01:12:06 Myrlie, we'll wait outside for you and the kids.
01:17:19 have got this building surrounded?
01:20:25 Push! Come on, push.
01:25:27 But please know, my dearest, the struggle goes on.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,249
Dialogue density14.4 lines / min
First line00:01:01
Final line01:25:27
Production Record
DirectorMichael Schultz
LanguageEnglish
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