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Bob Hope
as Self - Host
Lucille Ball
as Self
Neil Simon
as Self
Don Rickles
as Self
Norman Lear
as Self
Caroll Spinney
as Self - as Big Bird
Bud Abbott
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Fred Allen
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Gracie Allen
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Steve Allen
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
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DirectorJack Haley Jr.
WritersJeffrey Barron, Katherine Green, Jack Haley Jr.
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBob Hope's World of Comedy
About Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers. Featuring Bob's funniest moments on television, this tribute includes a virtual who's who of legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Roy Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Angie Dickinson, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Dyan Cannon, Debbie Reynolds, Lassie and more.
Directed by Jack Haley Jr., Bob Hope's World of Comedy leans on a strong ensemble — Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Neil Simon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1976.
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