Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back(1977)
Bette's first major network special.
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back 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.
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) is a comedy, music, tv movie and documentary film directed by Dwight Hemion, released on December 7, 1977 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Bette Midler, Dustin Hoffman, Emmett Kelly and Sharon Redd. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Dwight Hemion
- Writers:
- Tom Eyen, Rod Warren, Buz Kohan
- Production:
- CBS Studios
- Status:
- Released
Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bette Midler
as Self - Host
Dustin Hoffman
as Self
Emmett Kelly
as Self
- Sharon Redd
Sharon Redd
as Self - Harlette
- Donald York
Donald York
as Self - Conductor
- Merle Miller
Merle Miller
as Self - Harlette
- Robin Grean
Robin Grean
as Self - Harlette
Key crew
Directed by Dwight Hemion, written by Tom Eyen, Rod Warren and Buz Kohan.
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Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?
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The main cast of Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) includes Bette Midler, Dustin Hoffman, Emmett Kelly, Sharon Redd and Donald York. The film was directed by Dwight Hemion. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back released?
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Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back was released on December 7, 1977 and runs for 1h.
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Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (1977) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.