A Bob Hope Comedy Special Hosted by Jack Benny and Bing Crosby, as Bob Hope was unable to perform due to an eye surgery to remove a blood clot. Hope appeared in pre-recorded pieces with a Benny monologue and Crosby singing. Details Casts Title A Bob Hope Comedy Special Release Date 1963-09-27 Runtime 01 Hours 02 Minutes Genres Music Comedy Production Companies Hope Enterprises, NBC Production Countries United States of America Bob Hope Self Barbra Streisand Self Tuesday Weld Self Dean Martin Self James Garner Self Verna Felton Self Jesse White Self