Comedy ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1976 · 1h 30m

Joys

Director

Cast

Bob Hope as Self Don Adams as Self Jack Albertson as Self Marty Allen as Self Steve Allen as Self Desi Arnaz as Self

Crew

Hal Collins — Editor Chip Brooks — Editor Les Brown — Original Music Composer Jeffrey Barron — Writer Ruth Batchelor — Writer Gig Henry — Writer

Synopsis

Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of them is systematically killed (and their bodies thrown in Hope's pool!). Hope and the rapidly shrinking cast try to discover who is the mysterious killer known only as "Joys."

Mood & Themes

comedian

Key Collaborators

Dick McDonough Director Hal Collins Editor Chip Brooks Editor Les Brown Original Music Composer Jeffrey Barron Writer Ruth Batchelor Writer Gig Henry Writer Hal Kanter Writer Charles Lee Writer Paul Pumpian Writer Ben Starr Writer Harvey Weitzman Writer

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