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This Is Bob Hope...(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-12-29
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Time: 1h 55m
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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.
Languages: English.
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Crew Neck Productions
Movie: This Is Bob Hope...
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Bob Hope
Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystal
Narrator (voice)
Woody Allen
Self
Dick Cavett
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Conan O'Brien
Self
Margaret Cho
Self
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball
Self (archive footage)
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Overview
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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