The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show(2020)
The week late night TV woke America.
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show 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.
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020) is a documentary film directed by Yoruba Richen, released on April 15, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Harry Belafonte, Whoopi Goldberg, Tamron Hall and Jason King. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoruba Richen
- Production:
- Big Beach, JustFilms / Ford Foundation
- Status:
- Released
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020) Trailer
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show Cast & Crew
Main cast
Harry Belafonte
as Self
Whoopi Goldberg
as Self
Tamron Hall
as Self
- Jason King
Jason King
as Self
Robin Thede
as Self
Questlove
as Self
Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Yoruba Richen.
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show online?
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
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The main cast of The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020) includes Harry Belafonte, Whoopi Goldberg, Tamron Hall, Jason King and Robin Thede. The film was directed by Yoruba Richen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show released?
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show was released on April 15, 2020 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show worth watching?
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show (2020) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show?
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