Bob Hope Opening Monologue 1968 Academy Awards (1 Viewer)

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The Opening of the Academy Awards in 1968

Bob Hope's opening monologue at the 40th Academy Awards®, held on April 10, 1968 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Introduced by Gregory Peck with orches...

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Largely stiff audiences back then - barely polite laughter at the bulk of his jokes. I like the timely LBJ "I shall not seek, and I will not accept" joke at the 8:10 mark. Also nice to hear some name drops of the time.