Movie: Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

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Bette Midler
Bette Midler

Self - Host

Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman

Self

Emmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly

Self

Sharon Redd
Sharon Redd

Self - Harlette

Donald York
Donald York

Self - Conductor

Merle Miller
Merle Miller

Self - Harlette

Robin Grean
Robin Grean

Self - Harlette

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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.

  • Release Date

    1977-12-07

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    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Bette's first major network special.

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    English
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