The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Movie
5.9
• 2020 • 1h 15m

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

The week late night TV woke America.

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Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self
Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

Self
Ja

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)

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Details

Status

Released

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Language

en

Production

Big Beach
JustFilms / Ford Foundation

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