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Brother John  (1970)

Brother John
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
95 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Brother John

Sidney Poitier stars as John Kane, a heavenly emissary who pays a visit to the Alabama town where he was born. Making it his mission to purge the community of all hatred and prejudice, "Brother John" is nothing less than the Messiah returned to earth. Trouble is, he's black, and it's Alabama-so who's going to pay attention? Will Greer costars as a local town doctor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Brother John Trivia

Who played Lloyd Thomas in the movie Brother John?
Bradford Dillman played Lloyd Thomas in the movie Brother John

Who played Louisa MacGill in the movie Brother John?
Beverly Todd played Louisa MacGill in the movie Brother John

Who played John Kane in the movie Brother John?
Sidney Poitier played John Kane in the movie Brother John

Who played Doc Thomas in the movie Brother John?
Will Geer played Doc Thomas in the movie Brother John

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