Web Exclusive: Bing Crosby Roasts Film Director Raoul Walsh

Season 28

Bing roasted Hollywood director Raoul Walsh after "Going Hollywood" wrapped in 1933.

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.

AIR DATE 12/2/14

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