Release Date

07 Dec, 1977

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Bette's first major network special.

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.

Original Title

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

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Actors

Bette Midler

Dustin Hoffman

Emmett Kelly

Sharon Redd

Donald York

Merle Miller

Robin Grean

Crew

Rod Warren

Buz Kohan

Bette Midler

Tom Eyen

Dwight Hemion

Pat McCormick

Bruce Vilanch

Jerry Blatt