Movie: Malcolm X

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones

Biographical Narration (voice)

Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis

Eulogy (voice)

Malcolm X
Malcolm X

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Leon Ameer
Leon Ameer

Self (archive footage)

Vida Blue
Vida Blue

Self (archive footage)

H. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown

Self (archive footage) (as Rap Brown)

John Ali
John Ali

Self (archive footage)

Kwame Ture
Kwame Ture

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos
John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

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  • Overview

    James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.

  • Release Date

    1972-05-24

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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