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Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette's first major network special.

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

8.667/10

Release Date

07 December 1977

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Self - Host

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Self

Emmett Kelly

Emmett Kelly

Self

Sharon Redd

Sharon Redd

Self - Harlette

Donald York

Donald York

Self - Conductor

Merle Miller

Merle Miller

Self - Harlette

Robin Grean

Robin Grean

Self - Harlette

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