' His humour, his dress, his bearing could give you a great many clues to a kind of America that most of our novelists and poets have never really understood or wanted to understand.'
(ANDREW SARRIS)
Song-and-dance man, golfer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, crony of presidents, Bob Hope at 78 is the United States' most resoundingly established comedian. In this profile, Charles Marowitz reflects on the entertainer's longevity and the America he exemplifies, in conversation with his co-star, Jane Russell ; Mel Shavelson , gag writer turned producer; Andrew Sarris. counter-culture film critic; Ward Grant , Director of Public and Media Relations for Bob Hope Enterprises; and BOB HOPE himself.
Including rare excerpts from some of the live broadcasts which made his name.
Producers LOUISE PURSLOW and CATHERINE WEARING (Repeated: Fri 11.5 am)