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What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David

Plot: Hosted by Bette Midler, enjoy a musical tribute to the man who wrote some of the most enduring songs in American popular music. Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach dominated the pop-music charts in the 1960s and early ’70s, crafting dozens of timeless Top 40 hits
Release Date: Friday, March 1 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler
Bette Midler was
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as 'Host'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Burt BacharachBurt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach was
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as 'Self'.
Sat, May 12 1928 –
Wed, Feb 08 2023
Portrait of Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick was
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as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1940
Portrait of Valerie SimpsonValerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson was
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as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of B. J. ThomasB. J. Thomas
B. J. Thomas was
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as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Terry GrossTerry Gross
Terry Gross was
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as 'Herself'.
Wed, Feb 14 1951

Crew

Portrait of John PaulsonJohn Paulson
John Paulson was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of James ArntzJames Arntz
James Arntz was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of John PaulsonJohn Paulson
John Paulson was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Carol SlatkinCarol Slatkin
Carol Slatkin was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Austin BlasingameAustin Blasingame
Austin Blasingame was
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as 'Art Direction'
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