Bob Hope chose U.S. bases in the Middle East for his 23rd annual Christmas visit to entertain servicemen. Joining him in Turkey, Libya, Greece, Crete and Italy are Tuesday weld, Anita Byant, Jerry Colonna, Phil Crosby, and Miss USA, Michele Metrinko. John Bubbles and The Earl Twins do a song-and-dance act.
The 50th Annual Academy Awards presentation, telecast live from The Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California. This was Bob Hope's 19th and final time as Master Of Ceremonies.