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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

1970 |3h 5m |  Documentary

Videos

Cast

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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Coretta Scott King

Self (archive footage)

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Yolanda King

Self (archive footage)

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Ralph Abernathy

Self (archive footage)

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Joan Baez

Self (archive footage)

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James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

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Harry Belafonte

Self (archive footage)

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Tony Bennett

Self (archive footage)

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Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage)

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Kwame Ture

Self (archive footage)

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Diahann Carroll

Self (archive footage)

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Wilt Chamberlain

Self (archive footage)

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Xernona Clayton

Self (archive footage)

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Bill Cosby

Self (archive footage)

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Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

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Ruby Dee

Self (archive footage)

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James Garner

Self (archive footage)

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Ben Gazzara

Self (archive footage)

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Dick Gregory

Self (archive footage)

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Charlton Heston

Self (archive footage)

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Hubert H. Humphrey

Self (archive footage)

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Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)

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Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)

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James Earl Jones

Self (archive footage)

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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Jacqueline Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

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Robert F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

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Burt Lancaster

Self (archive footage)

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John Lewis

Self (archive footage)

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Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)

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Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

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Anthony Perkins

Self (archive footage)

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Sidney Poitier

Self (archive footage)

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Nipsey Russell

Self (archive footage)

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Anthony Quinn

Self (archive footage)

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Fred Lee Shuttlesworth

Self (archive footage)

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Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

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Paul Stookey

Self (archive footage)

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Mary Travers

Self (archive footage)

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Leslie Uggams

Self (archive footage)

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Clarence Williams III

Self (archive footage)

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Paul Winfield

Self (archive footage)

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Joanne Woodward

Self (archive footage)

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Peter Yarrow

Self (archive footage)

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Andrew Young

Self (archive footage)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

German, English

Budget

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