Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1963, Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment is a documentary film directed by Robert Drew, running about 52 minutes.
What it’s about. During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause.
Who’s in it. Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment stars James Lipscomb as Narrator, John F. Kennedy as Himself, George Wallace as Himself and Robert F. Kennedy as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)?
- In US, Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment is available to stream on Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment worth watching?
- Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment?
- Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment stars James Lipscomb, John F. Kennedy, George Wallace, Robert F. Kennedy and Vivian Malone.
- When was Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment released?
- Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 52 minutes.