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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

19703h 5mSidney Lumet,Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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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.

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Civil WarAlabamaRacismSegregation

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What is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) 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…

Who stars in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis stars 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)). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1970.

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