The Bing Crosby Show (TV 1954)

As this is Bing Crosby's first television special, comedian Jack Benny with his latest girlfriend Crystal Pond (aka dancer Sheree North) drop by to provide a few pointers. Bing sings five ... See full summary »

Director:

Frederick De Cordova

Writer:

William Morrow

Stars:

Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter, Jack Benny

Cast

Cast overview:
Bing Crosby	...	Himself - Host / Performer
John Scott Trotter	...	Himself - Orchestra Leader (as John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)
Jack Benny	...	Himself - Comedian
Sheree North	...	Herself - Dancer
Buddy Crow	...	Himself - Pianist
Maris Bottle	...	Barbara Logan
The Cass County Boys	...	Themselves - Performers
Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires	...	Themselves - Performers
Ken Carpenter	...	Announcer

Storyline

As this is Bing Crosby's first television special, comedian Jack Benny with his latest girlfriend Crystal Pond (aka dancer Sheree North) drop by to provide a few pointers. Bing sings five tunes, starting with the big production number "Y'all Come!" backed by The Cass County Boys and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires.

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Plot Keywords:

television special | production number | dance | variety | variety show | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 January 1954 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stage Five Productions, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Bing Crosby Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the few variety specials shot on film at the time, rather than being presented live and then preserved on kinescope.

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Soundtracks

"I Love Paris"
(uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter
Arranged by John Scott Trotter
Performed by Bing Crosby

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