Movie: This Is Bob Hope...

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Bob Hope
Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal

Narrator (voice)

Woody Allen
Woody Allen

Self

Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett

Self

Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin

Self

Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien

Self

Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho

Self

Linda Hope
Linda Hope

Self

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

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    This Is Bob Hope...

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    During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and clips from his classic films.

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    2017-12-29

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