
Bob Hope Christmas Show
1965-12-15 · 59 min · ★ 7.0
Bob Hope's first color Christmas special, with guest stars Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Janet Leigh, and Nancy Wilson.
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- Directors
- Jack Shea
- Production companies
- Hope Enterprises, NBC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Bob HopeSelf
Bing CrosbySelf
Janet LeighSelf
Jack BennySelf
Nancy WilsonSelf
Billy CurtisSelf
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