Bob Hope Comedy Special

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Bob Hope Comedy Special

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1967

1h 39m

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Comedy

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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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Bob Hope

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Carol Lawrence

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Tony Bennett

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Jill St. John

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Shirley Eaton

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