poster

2017

(12/29/2017)

Documentary, Comedy,

1h 55m

80

User Score

Overview

During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and clips from his classic films.

2017

80

User Score

(12/29/2017)

Documentary, Comedy,

1h 55m

Overview

During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and clips from his classic films.

Cast

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Narrator (voice)

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

George Burns

George Burns

Self (archive footage)

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Self (archive footage)

Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

James Cagney

James Cagney

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Rosemary Clooney

Rosemary Clooney

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Colonna

Jerry Colonna

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)