What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David(2019)
What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David Synopsis
Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits.
What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David (2019) is a documentary film directed by John Paulson, released on March 1, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Bette Midler, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick and Valerie Simpson.
- Director:
- John Paulson
- Writers:
- James Arntz
- Producers:
- John Paulson
- Production:
- John Paulson Productions
- Status:
- Released
What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bette Midler
as Host
Burt Bacharach
as Self
Dionne Warwick
as Self
Valerie Simpson
as Self
B.J. Thomas
as Self
Terry Gross
as Self
Key crew
Directed by John Paulson, written by James Arntz, produced by John Paulson.
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What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David (2019) includes Bette Midler, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and B.J. Thomas. The film was directed by John Paulson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David released?
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What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David was released on March 1, 2019 and runs for 1h 30m.