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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020 · Movie · 77 min · ★ 5.9
DocumentaryHistory
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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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-04-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 77 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (7 votes)
Cast & crew

Harry Belafonte
as Self

Whoopi Goldberg
as Self

Tamron Hall
as Self
- JK
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)
Directed by Yoruba Richen