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  • Malcolm X (1972)
  • PG
    91 min | Documentary, Biography
Malcolm X (1972)
PG
91 min | Documentary, Biography

James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Director
Writers
Alex Haley (book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X") | Malcolm X (book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X") | Arnold Perl (screen adaptation)
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Release date
May 24, 1972 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
James Earl Jones
Biographical Narration (voice) Biographical Narration (voice)   See fewer
Ossie Davis
Eulogy (voice) Eulogy (voice)   See fewer
John Ali
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Leon Ameer
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Vida Blue
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage) (as Rap Brown) Self (archive footage) (as Rap Brown)   See fewer
John Carlos
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Stokely Carmichael
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Eldridge Cleaver
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ella Collins
Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage) Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage)   See fewer
Angela Davis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Lee Evans
Self - 1968 Olympics (archive footage) (as L. Evans) Self - 1968 Olympics (archive footage) (as L. Evans)   See fewer
Charles Evers
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
James Farmer
Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage) Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage)   See fewer
Louis Farrakhan
Self (archive footage) (as Minister Farrakhan) Self (archive footage) (as Minister Farrakhan)   See fewer
Ronald Freeman
Self - 1968 Olympics (archive footage) (as R. Freeman) Self - 1968 Olympics (archive footage) (as R. Freeman)   See fewer
Edwin Gardner
Self (archive footage) (as Rev. Gardner) Self (archive footage) (as Rev. Gardner)   See fewer
Charles Garry
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Marcus Garvey
Self - in Car (archive footage) Self - in Car (archive footage)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Self (archive footage) (as Mayor Kenneth Gibson) Self (archive footage) (as Mayor Kenneth Gibson)   See fewer
Arthur Goldberg
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage) (as Rev. Jesse Jackson) Self (archive footage) (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)   See fewer
G. Lawrence James
Self - 1968 Olympics (archive footage) (as L. James) Self - 1968 Olympics (archive footage) (as L. James)   See fewer
Martin Luther King
Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage) (as Rev. Martin Luther King) Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage) (as Rev. Martin Luther King)   See fewer
William Kunstler
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sonny Liston
Self - Fights Cassius Clay (archive footage) Self - Fights Cassius Clay (archive footage)   See fewer
Louis Lomax
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ruchell Magee
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Malcolm X
Self - Speeches, Lies in State (archive footage) Self - Speeches, Lies in State (archive footage)   See fewer
Elijah Muhammad
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Huey P. Newton
Self (archive footage) (as Huey Newton) Self (archive footage) (as Huey Newton)   See fewer
Bayard Rustin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Self (archive footage) (as Prince Faisal) Self (archive footage) (as Prince Faisal)   See fewer
Betty Shabazz
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Raymond Sharrieff
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Percy Sutton
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Harry Taylor
Self (archive footage) (as Police Inspector Taylor) Self (archive footage) (as Police Inspector Taylor)   See fewer
Mister Walsh
Self (as Chief Detective Walsh) Self (as Chief Detective Walsh)   See fewer
James X
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Philbert X
Self - Brother of Malcolm X (archive footage) Self - Brother of Malcolm X (archive footage)   See fewer
James 52X
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fidel Castro
Self - Carries Rifle (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Carries Rifle (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Stepin Fetchit
Unidentified Film Role (archive footage) (uncredited) Unidentified Film Role (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self - at Funeral of JFK (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - at Funeral of JFK (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
Self - Funeral (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Funeral (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert F. Kennedy
Self - at Funeral of JFK (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - at Funeral of JFK (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Kennedy
Self - at Funeral of JFK (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - at Funeral of JFK (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roberts
Self (on Audubon stage after shooting) (unconfirmed) (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (on Audubon stage after shooting) (unconfirmed) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
U Thant
Self - UN (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - UN (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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