Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967-02-15 · 99 min · Not rated
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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- Directors
- Tony Charmoli
- Production companies
- Hope Enterprises, NBC
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Bob Hope
Carol Lawrence
Tony Bennett
Jill St. John
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