Magic Night

Magic Night

Magic Night

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Magic Night

1980

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Documentary

Music

Overview

This one hour TV special promoting the release of Can't Stop the Music featured the film's stars (The Village People, Valerie Perrine, Steve Guttenberg and Bruce Jenner) with guest appearances by Cher, Hugh Hefner and others.

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TriStar Television

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Nick Ashford

Nick Ashford

Self

Henri Belolo

Henri Belolo

Self

Alex Briley

Alex Briley

Self

Allan Carr

Self

Cher

Cher

Self

James Coco

James Coco

Self

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self

Altovise Davis

Altovise Davis

Self

Daryl Dragon

Self

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Allan Garden
Robert Jahn
Written by: Robert Jahn
Produced by: Robert Jahn

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