King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis_
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.
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, A.D. King
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Martin Luther King Jr. stars as Self (archive footage) in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis.
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Year context
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
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 f...
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis is a Documentary film with a runtime of 3h 5m.
CAST (20)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Coretta Scott King
Self (archive footage)
AK
A.D. King
Self (archive footage)
DK
Dexter King
Self (archive footage)
Yolanda King
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King III
Self (archive footage)
BK
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)
Xernona Clayton
Self (archive footage)
BC
Bull Connor
Self (archive footage)
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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.
How long is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis has a runtime of 185 minutes (3h 5m).
Who stars in King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?
The cast of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis includes Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, A.D. King, Dexter King, Yolanda King.
What is the rating of King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary