My Name Is Barbra
Her Name Is... Barbra
G 1965 · 55 min · ★ 8.4 · Music, TV Movie
Barbra Streisand's first television special, featuring a medley of her hit songs, such as "People," "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Man."
Directed by Dwight Hemion · Written by Robert Emmett
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