King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1969)
185 min
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.
- Release date
- March 24, 1970
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Harry Belafonte as Self - Co-Host
- Charlton Heston as Self - Co-Host
- James Earl Jones as Self - Co-Host
- Joanne Woodward as Self - Co-Host
- Ruby Dee as Self - Co-Host
- Ben Gazzara as Self - Co-Host
- Clarence Williams III as Self - Co-Host
- Burt Lancaster as Self - Co-Host
- Paul Newman as Self - Co-Host
Crew
- Martin Luther King Jr. · Archive footage
- Mitchell Grayson · Writer
- Ely A. Landau · Writer
- Ely A. Landau · Producer
- John Carter · Editor
- Lora Hays · Editor