King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis - 1970

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.

185min
1970
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.2/10

Cast

Martin Luther King Jr. profile pictureMartin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)
Coretta Scott King profile pictureCoretta Scott KingSelf (archive footage)
Yolanda King profile pictureYolanda KingSelf (archive footage)
Bernice King profile pictureBernice KingSelf (archive footage)
Ralph Abernathy profile pictureRalph AbernathySelf (archive footage)
Joan Baez profile pictureJoan BaezSelf (archive footage)
James Baldwin profile pictureJames BaldwinSelf (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte profile pictureHarry BelafonteSelf (archive footage)
Tony Bennett profile pictureTony BennettSelf (archive footage)
Leonard Bernstein profile pictureLeonard BernsteinSelf (archive footage)
Marlon Brando profile pictureMarlon BrandoSelf (archive footage)
Stokely Carmichael profile pictureStokely CarmichaelSelf (archive footage)
Diahann Carroll profile pictureDiahann CarrollSelf (archive footage)
Wilt Chamberlain profile pictureWilt ChamberlainSelf (archive footage)
Xernona Clayton profile pictureXernona ClaytonSelf (archive footage)
Bill Cosby profile pictureBill CosbySelf (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr. profile pictureSammy Davis Jr.Self (archive footage)
Ruby Dee profile pictureRuby DeeSelf (archive footage)
James Garner profile pictureJames GarnerSelf (archive footage)
Ben Gazzara profile pictureBen GazzaraSelf (archive footage)
Dick Gregory profile pictureDick GregorySelf (archive footage)
Charlton Heston profile pictureCharlton HestonSelf (archive footage)
Hubert H. Humphrey profile pictureHubert H. HumphreySelf (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson profile pictureJesse JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Mahalia Jackson profile pictureMahalia JacksonSelf (archive footage)
James Earl Jones profile pictureJames Earl JonesSelf (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson profile pictureLyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy profile pictureJacqueline KennedySelf (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy profile pictureRobert F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster profile pictureBurt LancasterSelf (archive footage)
John Lewis profile pictureJohn LewisSelf (archive footage)
Elaine May profile pictureElaine MaySelf (archive footage)
Mike Nichols profile pictureMike NicholsSelf (archive footage)
Paul Newman profile picturePaul NewmanSelf (archive footage)
Richard Nixon profile pictureRichard NixonSelf (archive footage)
Anthony Perkins profile pictureAnthony PerkinsSelf (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier profile pictureSidney PoitierSelf (archive footage)
Nipsey Russell profile pictureNipsey RussellSelf (archive footage)
Anthony Quinn profile pictureAnthony QuinnSelf (archive footage)
Nina Simone profile pictureNina SimoneSelf (archive footage)
Paul Stookey profile picturePaul StookeySelf (archive footage)
Mary Travers profile pictureMary TraversSelf (archive footage)
Leslie Uggams profile pictureLeslie UggamsSelf (archive footage)
Clarence Williams III profile pictureClarence Williams IIISelf (archive footage)
Paul Winfield profile picturePaul WinfieldSelf (archive footage)
Joanne Woodward profile pictureJoanne WoodwardSelf (archive footage)
Peter Yarrow profile picturePeter YarrowSelf (archive footage)
Andrew Young profile pictureAndrew YoungSelf (archive footage)

About King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Overview

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.

Runtime: 185min

Extra details

Original Title: King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Original Language: English
Directed By: Sidney Lumet
Production Companies
Commonwealth United Entertainment