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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Documentary

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 2023 87m Released EN

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

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Director
Sacha Jenkins Sacha Jenkins
Release Date
2023-06-11
Runtime
87m
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Vote Count
11
Language
EN
Popularity
3
Media Intelligence
Content Advisory & Age Rating PG-13
Violence: 2/5
Language: 2/5
Nudity/Sex: 1/5
Intensity: 3/5
Accolades & Recognition
CineVura Certified Pick
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)
 Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Self (archive footage)
 Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
 Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
 John Lennon
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
 Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
 George Harrison
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
 Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan — Official Trailer