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Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story

60 %|Nov 6, 2008|History, Drama, Crime

Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.

Featured Crew

Ralph Wilcox
Director
Dennis Johnson
Producer
Korey Washington
Production Design
David Schifter
Casting
Hunter M. Via
Editor
Kathryn Coombs
Costume Design
Shawn Lewallen
Director of Photography
Jennifer Cameron
Set Decoration

Cast

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Tichina Arnold
Lena Baker
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Dwayne Boyd
Juke Joint Man
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Chris Burns
Max Arthur
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Peter Coyote
Elliot Arthur
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Kenny Cook
Barry Arthur
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Jasmine Farmer
Jasmine Farmer
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Mike Hickman
Mr. Candance
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Tom Huff
Ken Thomas