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A Bob Hope Comedy Special

A Bob Hope Comedy Special

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A Bob Hope Comedy Special

1963

1h 2m

10.0(1 votes)

Music

Comedy

Overview

Hosted by Jack Benny and Bing Crosby, as Bob Hope was unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pieces with a Benny monologue and Crosby singing.

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Social & External

Production Companies

NBC

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Self

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Performer

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Self

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Self

James Garner

James Garner

Self

Verna Felton

Verna Felton

Self

Jesse White

Jesse White

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Shea
Written by: Gig Henry
Mort Lachman
Produced by: George Hope

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