King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Synopsis
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.
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis – TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-05
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Coretta Scott King
Self (archive footage)
A.D. King
Self (archive footage)
Dexter King
Self (archive footage)
Yolanda King
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King III
Self (archive footage)
Bernice King
Self (archive footage)
Ralph Abernathy
Self (archive footage)
Joan Baez
Self (archive footage)
James Baldwin
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett
Self (archive footage)
Leonard Bernstein
Self (archive footage)
Marlon Brando
Self (archive footage)
H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage)
Kwame Ture
Self (archive footage)
Diahann Carroll
Self (archive footage)
Wilt Chamberlain
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Title
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Studios
- Commonwealth United Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
John Carter, Lora Hays
Ely A. Landau
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Ely A. Landau
Producer
John Carter
Editor
Lora Hays
Editor
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What is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis about?
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.
Who directed King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis was directed by Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?
The principal cast of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis includes Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, A.D. King, Dexter King, Yolanda King.
When was King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis released and how long is it?
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.