This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

2017 · 115 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, Comedy

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.

Directed by John Scheinfeld

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