Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)

6.1/10 87 min 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.

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)

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