Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Bette's first major network special.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1977-12-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
8.667
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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