The Night James Brown Saved Boston

The Night James Brown Saved Boston

88%Documentary20081h 14mShout! Factory
Two days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, singer James Brown performs at the Boston Garden, shielding the city from widespread riots.
CastJames Brown
TVPGClosed CaptionedHD
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  • Two days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, singer James Brown performs at the Boston Garden, shielding the city from widespread riots.
  • TVPGClosed CaptionedHD
  • Ratings
    88%
  • CastJames Brown
  • CrewDavid Leaf (Director), Eric Kulberg (Producer), David Leaf (Producer)
  • GenreDocumentary
  • StudioShout! Factory
  • Release Date2008
  • Runtime1h 14m

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