Web Exclusive: Bing Crosby Roasts Film Director Raoul Walsh

Name: Web Exclusive: Bing Crosby Roasts Film Director Raoul Walsh
Uploaded: 2014-12-08T18:16:44Z
Duration: P96S
Description: In this exclusive outtake from Bing Crosby Rediscovered, hear never-before-released audio of Bing Crosby singing the lyrics he penned to roast Hollywood director Raoul Walsh. The filming of "Going Hollywood," starring Crosby and Marian Davies, had its obstacles. When Bing poked fun at the director and film, Louis Mayer at MGM Studios banned Walsh and Bing from future MGM productions.

Clip: 12/02/2014 | 1m 36s

In this exclusive outtake from Bing Crosby Rediscovered, hear never-before-released audio of Bing Crosby singing the lyrics he penned to roast Hollywood director Raoul Walsh. The filming of "Going Hollywood," starring Crosby and Marian Davies, had its obstacles. When Bing poked fun at the director and film, Louis Mayer at MGM Studios banned Walsh and Bing from future MGM productions.

Aired: 12/02/14

Rating: TV-14

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Web Exclusive: Bing Crosby Roasts Film Director Raoul Walsh

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