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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorDwight Hemion
WritersBruce Vilanch, Jerry Blatt, Tom Eyen
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsBette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
About Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
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.
Directed by Dwight Hemion, Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back leans on a strong ensemble — Bette Midler, Dustin Hoffman, Emmett Kelly — 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 1977.
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