Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
“Bette's first major network special.”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dwight Hemion
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Eyen, Rod Warren, Buz Kohan, Bette Midler, Bruce Vilanch, Jerry Blatt, Pat McCormick
- Original Title
- Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dwight Hemion
Tom Eyen, Rod Warren, Buz Kohan, Bette Midler, Bruce Vilanch, Jerry Blatt, Pat McCormick
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Tom Eyen
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Rod Warren
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Buz Kohan
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Bette Midler
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Bruce Vilanch
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Jerry Blatt
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Dwight Hemion
Director
Pat McCormick
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What is Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back about?
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.
Who directed Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back was directed by Dwight Hemion.
Who stars in Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?
The principal cast of Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back includes Bette Midler, Dustin Hoffman, Emmett Kelly, Sharon Redd, Donald York.
When was Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back released and how long is it?
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.