Joys
Synopsis
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick McDonough
- Screenplay & Story
- Gig Henry, Ruth Batchelor, Jeffrey Barron, Hal Kanter, Charles Lee, Paul Pumpian, Ben Starr, Harvey Weitzman
- Original Score
- Les Brown
- Original Title
- Joys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hope Enterprises, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick McDonough
Gig Henry, Ruth Batchelor, Jeffrey Barron, Hal Kanter, Charles Lee, Paul Pumpian, Ben Starr, Harvey Weitzman
Les Brown
Hal Collins, Chip Brooks
Bob Hope, Hal Kanter
Department Leadership Roster
Gig Henry
Writer
Ruth Batchelor
Writer
Jeffrey Barron
Writer
Dick McDonough
Director
Hal Kanter
Writer
Charles Lee
Writer
Paul Pumpian
Writer
Ben Starr
Writer
Harvey Weitzman
Writer
Hal Kanter
Producer
Hal Collins
Editor
Chip Brooks
Editor
Les Brown
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joys
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What is Joys about?
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."
Who directed Joys?
Joys was directed by Dick McDonough.
Who stars in Joys?
The principal cast of Joys includes Bob Hope, Don Adams, Jack Albertson, Marty Allen, Steve Allen.
When was Joys released and how long is it?
Joys was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Joys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joys was composed by Les Brown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joys?
Joys holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).