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    The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

    75'

    2020-04-15

    5.9

    The week late night TV woke America.

    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.

    DirectingYoruba Richen

    Watch Providers (US)

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Harry Belafonte

    3

    Self

    Whoopi Goldberg

    1

    Self

    Tamron Hall

    1

    Self

    Jason King

    1

    Self

    Robin Thede

    1

    Self

    Questlove

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Johnny Carson

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Big Beach
      2. Ford Foundation / JustFilms
    • Vote Count: 7
    • Popularity: 0.4508
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

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