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Martin Luther King Jr. in a movie role ?...
Martin Luther King Jr. in a movie role ?...
Item # 720781
October 20, 1961
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1961
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* To act in a movie - film ?
* "Advise & Consent" role ?
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Dr. King to Play Georgia Senator In Movie of 'Advise and Consent'" with subhead and photo of King. (see images)
Complete with all 68 pages, light foxing along the central fold, generally in very nice condition.
AI notes: In October 1961, director Otto Preminger announced that civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had accepted a role in his upcoming film Advise and Consent, portraying a Georgia senator. Preminger intended the casting to symbolize the possibility of an African American serving in the U.S. Senate. However, King swiftly issued a press release denying the claim, stating he had not been approached for the role and had no intention of acting in films. He emphasized that the film's focus on political issues did not align with his mission to advance civil rights. Despite initial reports, King did not participate in the film, and his involvement remained a topic of public discussion.
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