BOB HOPE CHRISTMAS SHOW, THE {1963 USO TOUR OF THE ORIENT} (TV)

Summary

Bob Hope and his entourage visited over a dozen bases in the Orient on this 1962 USO Christmas tour. Highlights include Hope and Lana Turner in a comedy sketch, "The Mongolian Fruitcake," and performing a special version of the Bossa Nova. Also appearing is Miss USA, Amedee Chabot. Includes commercials.

Details

• NETWORK: NBC
• DATE: January 16, 1963 9:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:53:29
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T86:0321
• GENRE: Specials; Variety
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
• SERIES RUN: NBC - TV, 1963
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Bob Hope … Executive Producer, Host
• George Hope … Producer
• Jack Shea … Director
• Mort Lachman … Writer
• Bill Larkin … Writer
• Lester White … Writer
• John Rapp … Writer
• Charles Lee … Writer
• Gig Henry … Writer, Additional material by
• Roland Dupree … Choreographer
• Lana Turner … Special Guest
• Brown, Les, and His Band of Renown … Music Group
• Janis Paige … Performer
• Anita Bryant … Performer
• Amedee Chabot … Performer
• Peter Leeds … Performer
• Jerry Colonna … Performer