Poster of 4 Little Girls

4 Little Girls

Plot: On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement
Release Date: Wednesday, July 9 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of Maxine McNairMaxine McNair
Maxine McNair was
68 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Mother of Denise McNair'.
Sun, Jul 29 1928 –
Sun, Jan 02 2022
Portrait of Chris McNairChris McNair
Chris McNair was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Father of Denise McNair'.
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Portrait of Helen PeguesHelen Pegues
Helen Pegues was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Denise's Aunt'.
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Portrait of Queen NunnQueen Nunn
Queen Nunn was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Neighbor of Denise McNair'.
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Portrait of Arthur Hanes Jr.Arthur Hanes Jr.
Arthur Hanes Jr. was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Defense Attorney for Bob Chambliss'.
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Portrait of Howell RainesHowell Raines
Howell Raines was
54 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - New York Times Editor'.
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Portrait of Harold McNairHarold McNair
Harold McNair was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Denise's Uncle'.
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Portrait of Carole C. SmithermanCarole C. Smitherman
Carole C. Smitherman was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Denise's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of Wamo Reed RobertsonWamo Reed Robertson
Wamo Reed Robertson was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Carole's Aunt'.
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Portrait of Dianne BraddockDianne Braddock
Dianne Braddock was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Carole's Sister'.
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Portrait of Carolyn Lee BrownCarolyn Lee Brown
Carolyn Lee Brown was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Carole's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of Alpha RobertsonAlpha Robertson
Alpha Robertson was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Mother of Carole Robertson'.
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Portrait of Wyatt Tee WalkerWyatt Tee Walker
Wyatt Tee Walker was
67 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Former Executive Director of SCLC'.
Fri, Aug 16 1929 –
Tue, Jan 23 2018
Portrait of Fred Lee ShuttlesworthFred Lee Shuttlesworth
Fred Lee Shuttlesworth was
75 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Pres. of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights'.
Sat, Mar 18 1922 –
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Portrait of Florence TerrellFlorence Terrell
Florence Terrell was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - School Teacher'.
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Portrait of Gwendolyn WhiteGwendolyn White
Gwendolyn White was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - School Teacher'.
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Portrait of Doris LockhartDoris Lockhart
Doris Lockhart was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Neighbor of Cynthia Wesley'.
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Portrait of Gerald ColbertGerald Colbert
Gerald Colbert was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Cynthia's Childhood Neighbor'.
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Portrait of Freeman Hrabowski IIIFreeman Hrabowski III
Freeman Hrabowski III was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Cynthia's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of Shirley Wesley KingShirley Wesley King
Shirley Wesley King was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Cynthia's Sister'.
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Portrait of Carolyn M. McKinstryCarolyn M. McKinstry
Carolyn M. McKinstry was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Cynthia's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of David J. VannDavid J. Vann
David J. Vann was
68 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Former Mayor of Birmingham'.
Fri, Aug 10 1928 –
Fri, Jun 09 2000
Portrait of Bill BaxleyBill Baxley
Bill Baxley was
56 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Former Attorney General of Alabama'.
Fri, Jun 27 1941
Portrait of Albert BoutwellAlbert Boutwell
Albert Boutwell would have been no older than
73 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Former Mayor of Birmingham (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 13 1904 –
Fri, Feb 03 1978
Portrait of Andrew YoungAndrew Young
Andrew Young was
65 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - SCLC'.
Sat, Mar 12 1932
Portrait of Taylor BranchTaylor Branch
Taylor Branch was
50 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Author'.
Tue, Jan 14 1947
Portrait of Nadean S. WilliamsNadean S. Williams
Nadean S. Williams was
64 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Music Teacher'.
Mon, Aug 15 1932 –
Wed, Jan 01 2020
Portrait of Janie GainesJanie Gaines
Janie Gaines was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Addie Mae's Sister'.
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Portrait of Rhonda Nunn ThomasRhonda Nunn Thomas
Rhonda Nunn Thomas was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Denise's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of James BevelJames Bevel
James Bevel was
60 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - SCLC'.
Mon, Oct 19 1936 –
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Portrait of Tommy WrennTommy Wrenn
Tommy Wrenn was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - SCLC'.
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Portrait of George WallaceGeorge Wallace
George Wallace was
77 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 25 1919 –
Sun, Sep 13 1998
Portrait of Nicholas KatzenbachNicholas Katzenbach
Nicholas Katzenbach was
75 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Former US Attorney General'.
Tue, Jan 17 1922 –
Tue, May 08 2012
Portrait of Billie HarrisBillie Harris
Billie Harris was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Funeral Home Director'.
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Portrait of Ricky PowellRicky Powell
Ricky Powell was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Denise's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of Lillie BrownLillie Brown
Lillie Brown was
66 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - SCLC'.
Tue, Feb 24 1931
Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie Davis
Ossie Davis was
79 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Actor and Playwright'.
Mon, Dec 17 1917 –
Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of Mahalia JacksonMahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson would have been no older than
60 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 26 1911 –
Thu, Jan 27 1972
Portrait of Barbara NunnBarbara Nunn
Barbara Nunn was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Denise's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of John CrossJohn Cross
John Cross was
72 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Former Pastor of 16th St. Baptist Church'.
Tue, Jan 27 1925 –
Mon, Nov 05 2007
Portrait of Barbara CrossBarbara Cross
Barbara Cross was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Daughter of Reverend Cross'.
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Portrait of Morris MarshallMorris Marshall
Morris Marshall was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - 16th Street Baptist Church Member'.
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Portrait of Junie CollinsJunie Collins
Junie Collins was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Addie Mae's Sister'.
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Portrait of Diane NashDiane Nash
Diane Nash was
59 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - SCLC'.
Sun, May 15 1938
Portrait of Faye DavisFaye Davis
Faye Davis was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Carole's Childhood Friend'.
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Portrait of Coretta Scott KingCoretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King was
70 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 27 1927 –
Mon, Jan 30 2006
Portrait of Walter CronkiteWalter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite was
80 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Special Correspondent CBS News'.
Sat, Nov 04 1916 –
Fri, Jul 17 2009
Portrait of Bill CosbyBill Cosby
Bill Cosby was
59 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Educator'.
Mon, Jul 12 1937
Portrait of Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson was
55 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition'.
Wed, Oct 08 1941
Portrait of Reggie WhiteReggie White
Reggie White was
35 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Green Bay Packers'.
Tue, Dec 19 1961 –
Sun, Dec 26 2004
Portrait of Ralph AbernathyRalph Abernathy
Ralph Abernathy would have been no older than
64 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - with Martin Luther King (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 21 1926 –
Tue, Apr 17 1990
Portrait of David BrinkleyDavid Brinkley
David Brinkley was
76 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Reports on Chambliss Trial (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 10 1920 –
Wed, Jun 11 2003
Portrait of Addie Mae CollinsAddie Mae Collins
Addie Mae Collins would have been no older than
14 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self (joint funeral) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 18 1949 –
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Portrait of James FarmerJames Farmer
James Farmer was
77 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - with Freedom Riders (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 12 1920 –
Fri, Jul 09 1999
Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than
39 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 15 1929 –
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
40 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Denise McNairDenise McNair
Denise McNair would have been no older than
11 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self (at family gathering) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 17 1951 –
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Portrait of Cynthia WesleyCynthia Wesley
Cynthia Wesley would have been no older than
14 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self (joint funeral) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 30 1949 –
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Portrait of Carole Rosamond RobertsonCarole Rosamond Robertson
Carole Rosamond Robertson would have been no older than
14 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self (joint funeral) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 24 1949 –
Sun, Sep 15 1963

Crew

Portrait of Spike LeeSpike Lee
Spike Lee was
40 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Ellen KurasEllen Kuras
Ellen Kuras was
37 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jul 10 1959
Portrait of Sam PollardSam Pollard
Sam Pollard was
52 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Editor, Producer'
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Portrait of Sheila NevinsSheila Nevins
Sheila Nevins was
58 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Apr 06 1939
Portrait of Daphne McWilliamsDaphne McWilliams
Daphne McWilliams was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Michele FormanMichele Forman
Michele Forman was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Terence BlanchardTerence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard was
35 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 13 1962
Portrait of Carl JohnsonCarl Johnson
Carl Johnson was
>> in 4 Little Girls
as 'Gaffer'
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