A Bob Hope Comedy Special

Sep 27, 1963

1h 2m

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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.

Genres

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Hope Enterprises

NBC

A Bob Hope Comedy Special Trailers

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Cast

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Bob Hope

Performer

Barbra Streisand

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Tuesday Weld

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Dean Martin

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James Garner

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Verna Felton

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Jesse White

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