The Woody Allen Special
Synopsis
The Woody Allen Special is a television special that premiered on CBS on 21 September 1969. Allen hosted and wrote the television special show in which he opens with a standup monologue and acts in a series of comedy skits alongside actress Candice Bergen. He also has a conversation with guest and southern Baptist preacher Rev. Billy Graham as they talk about religion, faith, and each other. The musical group The 5th Dimension serves as the musical guest.
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The Woody Allen Special [1969] (Guests: Candice Bergen, Billy Graham and the 5th Dimension)
Type: Clip • Published 2016-09-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Handley
- Screenplay & Story
- Woody Allen
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- The Woody Allen Special
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Heywood-Hillary Productions, CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Handley
Woody Allen
Marvin Hamlisch
Jack Rollins, Alan Handley, Charles H. Joffe
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Alan Handley
Producer
Woody Allen
Writer
Alan Handley
Director
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What is The Woody Allen Special about?
The Woody Allen Special is a television special that premiered on CBS on 21 September 1969. Allen hosted and wrote the television special show in which he opens with a standup monologue and acts in a series of comedy skits alongside actress Candice Bergen. He also has a conversation with guest and southern Baptist preacher Rev. Billy Graham as they talk about religion, faith, and each other. The musical group The 5th Dimension serves as the musical guest.
Who directed The Woody Allen Special?
The Woody Allen Special was directed by Alan Handley.
Who stars in The Woody Allen Special?
The principal cast of The Woody Allen Special includes Woody Allen, Billy Graham, Candice Bergen, Tony Randall, Billy Davis Jr..
When was The Woody Allen Special released and how long is it?
The Woody Allen Special was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woody Allen Special?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woody Allen Special was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.