Passing Glory (1999): Cast & Plot
Passing Glory is a 1999 drama directed by Steve James, starring Andre Braugher as Father Joseph Verrett, Rip Torn and Ruby Dee. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Steve James
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
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What Is Passing Glory About?
The premise of Passing Glory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on true events, a New Orleans priest (Andre Braugher) assembles a team of Black teenagers to take on an all‑white prep school basketball squad in the 1960s. Their challenge becomes a turning point that helps usher integration into modern sport. Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), the players not only scored points—they made history.
Passing Glory Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- basketball sport
- basketball
- priest
- african american
- new orleans louisiana
Passing Glory Cast & Characters
Andre Braugher leads the cast as Father Joseph Verrett, with Rip Torn as Father Robert Grant and Ruby Dee as Mommit Porter. Directed by Steve James; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Steve James
- Andre Braugher as Father Joseph Verrett
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Rip Torn as Father Robert Grant - Ruby Dee as Mommit Porter
- Bill Nunn as Howard Porter
Also Starring in Passing Glory
· 2 more- Kyle Massey Principal / Dancer
- Damien Dante Wayans Snow Lurcher
More from Steve James
More films directed by Steve James, best-rated first: Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail and A Compassionate Spy.
Passing Glory Plot Summary
What happens in Passing Glory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1960s New Orleans, Andre Braugher, a fiery Josephite priest, goes against the wishes of his parish leader, Rip Torn, as he pushes for a historic basketball game between his unbeaten all-black team and an undefeated all-white prep school. This is based on the true story of the first integrated basketball game in the history of New Orleans. The plot follows the events leading up to the game between the Josephites’ all-black St. Augustine High School and all-white Jesuit High, focusing on the struggles that the priest faces in trying to pull the game off and earn respect for his team.
Hired as a history teacher, the priest will not let the athletes in his classes be given the special treatment that they’ve been used to.
Full summary
The whole story of Passing Glory, scene by scene
Passing Glory Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Passing Glory.
How Well Do You Know Passing Glory?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Passing Glory Also Known As
Also known as “Una partita per la libertà”.
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- Una partita per la libertà
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Glory Road, Hoop Dreams and Glory Alley.
Passing Glory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Passing Glory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Passing Glory?
Passing Glory runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Passing Glory released?
Passing Glory was released on February 21, 1999.
Who directed Passing Glory?
Passing Glory was directed by Steve James.
More films by Steve James Who is in the cast of Passing Glory?
Passing Glory stars Andre Braugher as Father Joseph Verrett, Rip Torn as Father Robert Grant and Ruby Dee as Mommit Porter, among 6 credited actors.
Does Passing Glory have a post-credit scene?
No. Passing Glory has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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