Movie

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

“Bette's first major network special.”

★ 8.5(4)19771h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Dwight Hemion
Release date: 1977-12-07
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: CBS Studios

About Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back is a 1977 movie in the Comedy, Music and TV Movie genres, directed by Dwight Hemion, starring Bette Midler, Dustin Hoffman and Emmett Kelly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Bette Midler

Self - Host

Dustin Hoffman

Self

Emmett Kelly

Self

Sharon Redd

Self - Harlette

Donald York

Self - Conductor

Merle Miller

Self - Harlette

Robin Grean

Self - Harlette

Themes & keywords

variety show

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back in Italy?+

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Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?+

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?+

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back stars Bette Midler, Dustin Hoffman, Emmett Kelly, Sharon Redd and Donald York.

When did Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back come out?+

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back is a 1977 movie directed by Dwight Hemion.

What genre is Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?+

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back is Comedy, Music, TV Movie and Documentary film.

Who directed Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back?+

Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back was directed by Dwight Hemion.