Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges 1998 Directed by Euzhan Palcy

She went to school... and taught the nation a lesson.

When six-year-old Ruby Bridges is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , Family , History , TV Movie

Production Company Walt Disney Television

Release Date 18 January 1998

96 mins

Cast

Chaz Monet Ruby Nell Bridges

Michael Beach Abon Bridges

Penelope Ann Miller Barbara Henry

Lela Rochon Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges

Kevin Pollak Dr. Robert Coles

Jean Louisa Kelly Jane Coles

Peter Francis James Dr. Broyard

Diana Scarwid Miss Woodmere

Patrika Darbo Miss Spencer

Crew

Director

Euzhan Palcy

Writer

Toni Ann Johnson

Producers

Anne Hopkins

Euzhan Palcy

Cinematography

John Simmons

Editor

Paul LaMastra

Art Direction

Linwood Taylor

Costume Design

Peggy Farrell

Music

Patrice Rushen

Casting

Phyllis Huffman

Assistant Director

Rick Clark