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Bob Hope Comedy Special

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Bob Hope Comedy Special

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1967

1h 39m

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Music

Comedy

Overview

Bob Hope's guests are Carol Lawrence, Tony Bennett, Jill St. John and Shirley Eaton. The pop music scene and marriage in the US and Britain is spoofed in song and sketches.

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NBC

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Carol Lawrence

Carol Lawrence

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

Jill St. John

Jill St. John

Shirley Eaton

Shirley Eaton

Creative team

Directed by: Tony Charmoli
Written by: Bill Larkin
Mort Lachman

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