The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

2020
1h 15m
6.2

6.2/10

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"The week late night TV woke America."

Overview

For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Big Beach JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 15, 2020
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt11723904

Cast

Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall

Self

Jason King
Jason King

Self

Robin Thede
Robin Thede

Self

Questlove
Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Yoruba Richen
Director

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