The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

movie

The week late night TV woke America.

Released April 15, 2020

Genres:

Documentary

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.

Cast

Harry Belafonte
as
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
as
Self
Tamron Hall
as
Self
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Jason King
as
Self
Robin Thede
as
Self
Questlove
as
Self
Johnny Carson
as
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
as
Self (archive footage)

Crew

Yoruba Richen
as
Director

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Genres:

Overview

Cast

Harry Belafonte

Whoopi Goldberg

Tamron Hall

Jason King

Robin Thede

Questlove

Johnny Carson

Martin Luther King Jr.

Crew

Yoruba Richen