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.
6.9
11 votes
2023
1h 27m
Documentary
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.
Directed by Sacha Jenkins
Top cast
Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Harry Belafonte
Self
Dionne Warwick
Self
Berry Gordy
Self
Jackie Jackson
Self
Tito Jackson
Self
Smokey Robinson
Self
Otis Williams
Self
Ray Charles
Self (archive footage)
Billy Preston
Self (archive footage)
Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Ike Turner
Self (archive footage)
Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder
Self (archive footage)Details
Status
Released
Release date
June 11, 2023
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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