Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
“Bette's first major network special.”
1977•1h 0m•8.5•Released
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In 1977, Bette Midler's first television special premiered, featuring guest stars Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It went on to win Bette her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Special — Comedy-Variety or Music. To make the show palatable to home viewers, the special featured heavily cleaned up versions of the material Midler was performing at that time on stage. The title of the show, Ol' Red Hair is Back, was a takeoff on the title of Frank Sinatra's recent album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.
Director
Dwight Hemion
Writer
Rod Warren, Buz Kohan, Bette Midler, Tom Eyen, Pat McCormick, Bruce Vilanch, Jerry Blatt
Languages
English
Studio
CBS Studios
Cast
Bette Midler
Self - Host
Dustin Hoffman
Self
Emmett Kelly
Self
Sharon Redd
Self - Harlette
Donald York
Self - Conductor
Merle Miller
Self - Harlette
Robin Grean
Self - Harlette
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