The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Documentary

2020 1h 15min

Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis

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.

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Main Casting

Harry Belafonte

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Tamron Hall

Self

Jason King

Self

Robin Thede

Self

Questlove

Self

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Trailers

Ratings

IMDB

7.6

Rotten Tomatoes

7.5

Metacritic

7.0

Where to watch

Technical team

Yoruba Richen Directing

Production

United States of America

Big Beach

JustFilms / Ford Foundation