Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Jun 11 2023
•1h 27m
•Documentary
Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.
Cast
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Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self
Dionne Warwick
Self
Berry Gordy
Self
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