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

7.1/10 3h 5m Mar 24, 1970
Documentary

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.4
Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 3.9
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A.D. King
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.3
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Dexter King
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 1.9
Yolanda King
Yolanda King
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 1.1
Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 2.0
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Bernice King
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.3
Ralph Abernathy
Ralph Abernathy
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 2.0
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 7.0
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.9
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 2.5
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 9.1

Key Crew

Director Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer Ely A. Landau
Editor John Carter, Lora Hays

Production

Commonwealth United Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis ā€“ Trailer
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis ā€“ Trailer
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Keywords

civil war alabama racism segregation

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf
Jun 27, 2025

Iā€™m not sure this is an actual documentary. It has no editorial or narrative structure per se, what it presents us with is as comprehensive a chronology of Dr. Martin Luther King as it is possible to get. From his humble beginnings in an Alabama ridden with bigotry and strife, through to his assas ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 24, 1970
Runtime 3h 5m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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