Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

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Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

1978

0h 48m

7.7(7 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Documentary

Overview

Steve Martin's first network special for NBC offers part concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles) and part sketch comedy.

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8 members

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Steve Martin

Self

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George Burns

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Johnny Cash

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Strother Martin

Turtle Ranch Boss

Acting

Henry Winkler

Self

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Bob Hope

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Milton Berle

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Acting

Rance Howard

Self

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