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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

In the earliest days of television, when the rules were still being written, one man dared to break them.

8.0
2023•1h 27m
Documentary
US

Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

Production

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Cast

Photo of Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self

Photo of Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Self

Photo of Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy

Self

Photo of Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Self

Photo of Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Self

Photo of Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Self

Photo of Otis Williams

Otis Williams

Self

Photo of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Photo of John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Photo of George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Photo of James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Self (archive footage)

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