CBS, 10/8/1959
In a perfect mélange of the television variety show genre and high camp, The Big Party explores a tantalizing premise—what if movie idol Rock Hudson phoned his pal Tallulah Bankhead for her advice in throwing a bash for their celebrity friends? The charmingly offbeat results defy expectations, with an eclectic all-star line-up of party guests including Sammy Davis Jr., Esther Williams and comedian Mort Sahl.
Producer: Perry Lafferty. Director: Norman Jewison. Writers: Selma Diamond, Jay Burton, Goodman Ace, George Foster. Guest Host: Rock Hudson. With: Tallulah Bankhead, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mort Sahl, Esther Williams. DigiBeta, b/w, 90 min.
