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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."

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

Top Cast

  • Ed Sullivan

    Ed Sullivan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Harry Belafonte

    Harry Belafonte

    Self

  • Dionne Warwick

    Dionne Warwick

    Self

  • Berry Gordy

    Berry Gordy

    Self

  • Jackie Jackson

    Jackie Jackson

    Self

  • Tito Jackson

    Tito Jackson

    Self

  • Smokey Robinson

    Smokey Robinson

    Self

  • Otis Williams

    Otis Williams

    Self

  • Ray Charles

    Ray Charles

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

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

Rating

6.1 / 10
7 Reviews
1 Popular

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