CinemaOSMovie · 1970 · 3h 5m

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

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A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, MLK is followed through major steps in his struggle to promote racial equality. Including footage of King's stirring speeches, it is a fitting tribute to his legacy, and features clips narrated by a wide range of celebrities, including Harry Belafonte, Paul Newman Charlton Heston, Ruby Dee, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Walter Matthau, Ben Gazzara, Clarence Williams III, Joanne Woodward, and James Earl Jones.

Directed bySidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 5m
Language
EN
Released
March 24, 1970
Studios
Commonwealth United Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King

Self (archive footage)

A.D. King

Self (archive footage)

Dexter King

Self (archive footage)

Yolanda King

Yolanda King

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King III

Martin Luther King III

Self (archive footage)

Bernice King

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Abernathy

Ralph Abernathy

Self (archive footage)

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

Self (archive footage)

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Produced by
Ely A. Landau

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