Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977)

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

1977

Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary

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.

Credits

Director

Dwight Hemion

Cast

Bette Midler as Self - Host

Donald York as Self - Conductor

Dustin Hoffman as Self

Emmett Kelly as Self

Merle Miller as Self - Harlette

Robin Grean as Self - Harlette

Sharon Redd as Self - Harlette

Crew