Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (1977) (TV)

Director:

Dwight Hemion

Writer:

Buz Kohan (written by)

Release Date:

30 November 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Music

Plot:

Bing Crosby's last Christmas special, this show originally aired Nov. 30, 1977, after Crosby's passing...

Plot Keywords:

Christmas

Cast

Bing Crosby	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Baxter	...	Himself
David Bowie	...	Himself
Harry Crosby	...	Himself
Mary Crosby	...	Herself
Nathaniel Crosby	...	Himself
Kathryn Grant	...	Herself
Ron Moody	...	Himself
Trinity Boys Choir	...	Themselves
Twiggy	...	Herself

Directed by
Dwight Hemion

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Buz Kohan		written by

Produced by
Dwight Hemion	....	producer
Gary Smith	....	producer

Production Design by
Henry Graveney

Music Department
Conn Bernard	....	music associate
Ian Fraser	....	musical director

Other crew
Norman Maen	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Associated Television (ATV)

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1977) (USA) (TV)
• Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (1977) (non-USA) (TV)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved

Filming Locations:

BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Associated Television (ATV)

Trivia:

The duet between Bing Crosby and David Bowie where Bing sings "The Little Drummer Boy" and David sings "Peace on Earth" has become a standard on radio stations at Christmastime. David Bowie performed on the Bing Crosby Christmas special because he was trying to normalize his career and because his mother liked Bing Crosby. Since he didn't want to sing "The Little Drummer Boy," his song was specially written for him by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman and Buz Kohan. RCA later released the soundtrack on a single in 1982.

Movie Connections:

Edited into A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth