Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

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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."

2023

1h 27m

8.0(3 votes)

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

MPS Legacy Productions

MRC

Diamond Docs

Mass Appeal

Delirio Films

Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Ed Sullivan

Acting

Harry Belafonte

Self

Harry Belafonte

Acting

Dionne Warwick

Self

Dionne Warwick

Production

Berry Gordy

Self

Berry Gordy

Acting

Jackie Jackson

Self

Jackie Jackson

Acting

Tito Jackson

Self

Tito Jackson

Acting

Smokey Robinson

Self

Smokey Robinson

Acting

Otis Williams

Self

Otis Williams

Acting

Ray Charles

Self (archive footage)

Ray Charles

Acting

Billy Preston

Self (archive footage)

Billy Preston

Acting

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Nina Simone

Acting

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Elvis Presley

Acting

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

Acting

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Acting

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

Acting

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Acting

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

Acting

Ike Turner

Self (archive footage)

Ike Turner

Acting

Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

Tina Turner

Acting

Stevie Wonder

Self (archive footage)

Stevie Wonder

Acting

Michael Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson

Acting

Jackie Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Wilson

Acting

Bo Diddley

Self (archive footage)

Bo Diddley

Acting

Diana Ross

Self (archive footage)

Diana Ross

Acting

Jermaine Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Jermaine Jackson

Acting

Gladys Knight

Self (archive footage)

Gladys Knight

Acting

Nat King Cole

Self (archive footage)

Nat King Cole

Acting

Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Mahalia Jackson

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