Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back
Seen it?1977 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of a well-timed joke and people who love a true story told well. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dwight Hemion
- Bette MidlerSelf - Host
- Dustin HoffmanSelf
- Emmett KellySelf
- Sharon ReddSelf - Harlette
- Donald YorkSelf - Conductor
- Merle MillerSelf - Harlette
- Robin GreanSelf - Harlette