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Cast
Martin Luther King Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Coretta Scott King
as Self (archive footage)
A.D. King
as Self (archive footage)
Dexter King
as Self (archive footage)
Yolanda King
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King III
as Self (archive footage)
Bernice King
as Self (archive footage)
Ralph Abernathy
as Self (archive footage)
Joan Baez
as Self (archive footage)
James Baldwin
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1970
Runtime3h 05m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes12
DirectorSidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
WritersSidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
About King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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 by Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis leans on a strong ensemble — Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, A.D. King — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1970.
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